May. 19 Tuesday of the Seventh Week of Easter, Weekday

Today the Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Peter Celestine (Pope Celestine V) (1210-1294), who was born in Isneria, Abruzzi, Italy as Pietro del Morrone and retired into the desert as a hermit when he was only 20. His virtues soon drew disciples around him. This was the origin of the branch of the Benedictine order known as the Celestines. He was chosen as the 192nd pope, but reigned only five months, and abdicated on December 13, 1294.

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