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Pope Celestine V (Latin: Caelestinus V; 1215 – 19 May 1296), born Pietro Angelerio (according to some sources Angelario, Angelieri, Angelliero, or Angeleri), also known as Pietro da Morrone, Peter of Morrone, and Peter Celestine, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States for five months from 5 July to 13 December 1294 ...
May 15, 2024 · Saint Celestine V (born 1215, Isernia?, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies—died May 19, 1296, near Ferentino, Papal States; canonized May 5, 1313; feast day May 19) was the pope from July 5 to Dec. 13, 1294, the first pontiff to abdicate. He founded the Celestine order.
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(PIETRO DI MURRONE.) Born 1215, in the Neapolitan province of Moline; elected at Perugia 5 July, 1294; consecrated and crowned at Aquila, 29 August; abdicated at Naples, 13 Dec., 1294; died in the castle of Fumone, 19 May, 1296. He was of humble parentage, became a Benedictine at the age of seventeen, and was eventually ordained priest at Rome.
May 19, 2023 · Pope Saint Celestine V reigned a mere five months. The primary objective of his pontificate was to reform clergy. He abdicated on 13 December 1294, the last pope to do so until Pope Benedict XVI.
4 days ago · Saint Celestine V, Pope Feast day: May 19. Celestine is a saint who will always be remembered for the unique manner in which he was elected Pope, for his spectacular incompetence in that...
Celestine V was the pope who formalized the resignation process for a Pope. While his resignation was a surprise to many, it appears Celestine had his own resignation in mind. His remains survived a major earthquake in 2009. Some attribute this as another miracle by the saint.
May 19, 2011 · Celestine sought a way to bring the faithful to the original Gospel spirit, and he settled on “Pardon” – he called for a year of forgiveness of sins, and return to evangelical austerity and fidelity. He reigned a mere five months, and the members of the Vatican Curia took advantage of him. This led to much mismanagement, and great uproar ...
