Bernard of Offida
Encyclopedia
Saint Bernard of Offida was a Catholic
saint
, born in Villa d'Appignano, near Offida
in the Italian
Marche
. As a child he was a shepherd. As an adult he mostly lived at the Capuchin friary in Offida and devoted himself to helping the poor. He was at Fermo
for a short stint. After he was beatified by Pope Pius VI
, Joseph Haydn
wrote a mass in his honor, the Missa sancti Bernardi von Offida
.
Roman Catholic Church
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saint
Saint
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, born in Villa d'Appignano, near Offida
Offida
Offida is a comune in the Province of Ascoli Piceno in the Italian region Marche, located about 80 km south of Ancona and about 12 km northeast of Ascoli Piceno, on a rocky spur between the valleys of the Tesino and Tronto rivers.-History:The origins of Offida are debated...
in the Italian
Italy
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Marche
Marche
The population density in the region is below the national average. In 2008, it was 161.5 inhabitants per km2, compared to the national figure of 198.8. It is highest in the province of Ancona , and lowest in the province of Macerata...
. As a child he was a shepherd. As an adult he mostly lived at the Capuchin friary in Offida and devoted himself to helping the poor. He was at Fermo
Fermo
Fermo is a town and comune of the Marche, Italy, in the Province of Fermo.Fermo is located on a hill, the Sabulo with a fine view, on a branch from Porto San Giorgio on the Adriatic coast railway....
for a short stint. After he was beatified by Pope Pius VI
Pope Pius VI
Pope Pius VI , born Count Giovanni Angelo Braschi, was Pope from 1775 to 1799.-Early years:Braschi was born in Cesena...
, Joseph Haydn
Joseph Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn , known as Joseph Haydn , was an Austrian composer, one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the Classical period. He is often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet" because of his important contributions to these forms...
wrote a mass in his honor, the Missa sancti Bernardi von Offida
Missa sancti Bernardi von Offida
The Missa sancti Bernardi von Offida in B-flat major by Joseph Haydn, Hob. XXII:10, Novello 1, was written the same year as the Missa in tempore belli, and it "may have been the first Mass Haydn wrote after his return from England." Yet it may also have been the second. It is usually given as...
.
External links
- Sanctuary of the Beato Bernardo, from the official website of the Commune of Offida.