BD ANTONY FATATI, BISHOP OF ANCONA, ST. ANDREW CORSINI, CARMELITAN PRIEST, BISHOP OF FIESOLE Jan. 9

BD ANTONY FATATI, BISHOP OF ANCONA

Born of a noble family, Antonio studied in Bologna to become a priest. Returning to his home, he engaged in various pastoral ministries, ultimately being named Bishop of Ancona in 1463. He was a prudent pastor, generous to the poor and severe towards himself. He was beatified in 1765.  Jan 9

ST. ANDREW CORSINI, CARMELITAN PRIEST, BISHOP OF FIESOLE

St. Andrew Corsini, Bishop (Feast) He was appointed Provincial of Tuscany in 1348 by the General Chapter meeting in Metz and the following year he was named bishop of Fiesole, near Florence. He governed his diocese well, becoming a model of charity and an eloquent preacher. He was distinguished by his zeal for the apostolate,...Jan 9