A portrait of St. Philip Benizi
St. Philip Benizi
1233 – 1285
Feast
August 22 · XIII c.
Patron of
Servites · Humility · Vocations
Order
Priest / Servite
Italian Servite (1233-1285), Florentine physician of the medical faculty who entered the young Servite Order as a lay brother; ordained reluctantly, fifth Servite General from 1267; reportedly fled Viterbo on hearing he might be elected pope at the conclave of 1268. Canonized 1671 by Clement X.
Life & Times
Born: 1233 · Died: 1285 · From: Italy.
Patronage
St. Philip Benizi is invoked as the patron of servites, humility, vocations. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Philip Benizi, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.