Paul of the Cross

Saint

Paul of the Cross

CP
Painting of St Paul of the Cross at his birthplace in Ovada, Italy
Priest, Founder, Mystic and Confessor
BornPaolo Francesco Danei
(1694-01-03)3 January 1694
Ovada, Duchy of Savoy
Died18 October 1775(1775-10-18) (aged 81)
Rome, Papal States
Venerated inCatholic Church
Beatified1 May 1853 by Pope Pius IX
Canonized29 June 1867 by Pope Pius IX
Major shrineBasilica of SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Rome, Italy
Feast
  • 19 October
  • 20 October (United States)
  • April 28 (Pre-1969 Calendar)
AttributesPassionist Habit, Crucifix

Paul of the Cross, CP (Italian: San Paolo della Croce; born Paolo Francesco Danei; 3 January 1694 – 18 October 1775) was an Italian Catholic mystic, and founder of the Passionists.

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