Gerard of Potenza
Roman Catholic saint and bishop of Potenza
Feast: 30 May (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Gerard of Potenza (Italian: Gerardo di Potenza), also known as Gerard La Porta (Gerardo La Porta), was a bishop of Potenza, the modern-day provincial capital of the Italian region of Basilicata in Southern Italy. In Potenza, he served as bishop for eight years until his death in 1119. After his death, Gerard was recognised saint by the Catholic Church. On 29 May, as part of the local myth and folklore, he is annually honoured with the Parade of the Turks (parata dei turchi).
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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- Wikidata Q3760950 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Gerard of Potenza (CC BY-SA)
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