Lawrence of Brindisi (22 July 1559 – 22 July 1619), born Giulio Cesare Russo, was a Roman Catholic priest and a theologian as well as a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. An accomplished linguist, in addition to his native Italian, Lawrence could read and speak Latin, Hebrew, Greek, German, Czech, Spanish, and French fluently. Lawrence was ordained a priest at the age of 23. Lawrence was beatified on 1 June 1783 and canonized as a saint on 8 December 1881.
You can find people similar to Lawrence of Brindisi by visiting our lists General Vicars and Ministers General of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and Canonizations by Pope Leo XIII.
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Date of birth | 22 July 1559
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Place of birth | Brindisi, Kingdom of Naples
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Date of death | 22 July 1619
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Age | 60 (age at death)
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Place of death | Lisbon, Portugal
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