Hermit · Remembered on February 19
St. Conrad of Piacenza
St. Conrad of Piacenza is remembered on February 19 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | February 19 |
|---|---|
| Title | Hermit |
| Died | c. 1351 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
A young nobleman whose hunting fire destroyed a countryside; when a poor man was condemned for it, Conrad confessed, paid with his whole fortune, and took the lesson to heart — spending his remaining forty years as a penitent hermit in Sicily, famous for peace and healings.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Conrad of Piacenza. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Conrad of Piacenza keeps February 19 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of February.
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