Fidelis of Sigmaringen
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen OFM Cap. | |
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Fidelis von Sigmaringen | |
| Martyr | |
| Born | 1577 Sigmaringen, Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen |
| Died | 24 April 1622 (aged 44–45) Grüsch, Seewis im Prättigau, Free State of the Three Leagues |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 24 March 1729 by Pope Benedict XIII |
| Canonized | 29 June 1746, Rome by Pope Benedict XIV |
| Major shrine | Capuchin friary of Weltkirchen (Feldkirch), Austria |
| Feast | 24 April |
| Attributes | sword; palm of martyrdom; heretics; morning star; trampling on the word "heresy"; with a club set with spikes; with a whirlbat; with an angel carrying a palm of martyrdom; with Saint Joseph of Leonessa |
Fidelis of Sigmaringen, OFM Cap. (1577 – 1622) was a German Capuchin friar who was involved in the Catholic Counter-Reformation. He was martyred by his opponents at Seewis im Prättigau, now part of Switzerland. Fidelis was canonized in 1746.