RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Nicholas of Tolentino

1245 - 1305

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Nicholas of Tolentino, OSA (Latin: S. Nicolaus de Tolentino, c. 1246 – September 10, 1305) known as the "Patron of Holy Souls", was an Italian Catholic mystic who is invoked as an advocate for the souls in Purgatory, especially during Lent and the month of November. He was a member of the Augustinians, whose churches today, together with those of the Discalced Augustinians, hold weekly devotions to St. Nicholas on behalf of the suffering souls. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nicholas of Tolentino is the 1,160th most popular religious figure (down from 1,090th in 2019), the 1,564th most popular biography from Italy (up from 1,603rd in 2019) and the 343rd most popular Italian Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Nicholas of Tolentino ranks 1,160 out of 3,187. Before him are Antipope Honorius II, Gregory V of Constantinople, Theodore of Mopsuestia, George Müller, Pat Garrett, and Jean-Pierre Kutwa. After him are Theophylact of Constantinople, Giovanni Lajolo, Julian Cesarini, Yves Congar, Arsenius the Great, and Jakob Ammann.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1245, Nicholas of Tolentino ranks 5. Before him are Philip III of France, Adam de la Halle, Edmund Crouchback, and Kunigunda of Halych. After him are Roger of Lauria, Al-Adil Kitbugha, and Ma Duanlin. Among people deceased in 1305, Nicholas of Tolentino ranks 8. Before him are John IV Laskaris, Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, Joan I of Navarre, Roger de Flor, Guy, Count of Flanders, and Emperor Kameyama. After him are Roger of Lauria, Jean de Meun, Maximus Planudes, Moses de León, Blanche of France, Duchess of Austria, and John II, Duke of Brittany.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Nicholas of Tolentino ranks 1,564 out of 5,161. Before him are Antonio Tajani (1953), Pietro II Orseolo (961), Gianni Vattimo (1936), Adaloald (602), Francesco IV Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (1586), and Myia (-600). After him are Giovanni Legrenzi (1626), Francesco Maria Piave (1810), Cecilia Gallerani (1473), Amy Adams (1974), Giovanni Lajolo (1935), and Julian Cesarini (1398).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Italy

Among religious figures born in Italy, Nicholas of Tolentino ranks 343. Before him are Gianna Beretta Molla (1922), Pierbattista Pizzaballa (1965), Henry Benedict Stuart (1725), Felix of Cantalice (1515), Catherine of Ricci (1522), and Antipope Honorius II (1010). After him are Giovanni Lajolo (1935), Julian Cesarini (1398), Arsenius the Great (354), Rose of Viterbo (1233), Maria Domenica Mazzarello (1837), and Raffaele Riario (1461).

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