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Laurence of Siponto
bishop of Sipontum and Saint
SaintPre-congregation
Born
440
Died
545
Beatified
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not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Laurence of Siponto, also known as Laurence Maioranus (Italian: Lorenzo Maiorano) (d. 7 February, c. 545), is an Italian saint, patron of the city of Manfredonia and the Archdiocese of Manfredonia-Vieste-San Giovanni Rotondo. Manfredonia Cathedral is dedicated to him. He is credited with founding the shrine to Saint Michael the Archangel on Mount Gargano.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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Sources
- Wikidata Q3837003 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Laurence of Siponto (CC BY-SA)
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