Thomas of Cori

Tags: Saint.

Saint Thomas of Cori O.F.M. (1655-1729) was born into a poor family on 4 June 1655 in the town of Cori now in the Province of Latina but then still part of the Province of Rome part of the Papal States. Growing up he earned a living as a shepherd. A religious child he had come to know the community of Franciscan friars in his village. By the age of 14 both his parents had died. It was therefore his responsibility to take care of his two sisters and to find them husbands.

birth date

1655-06-04

birth place

Papal States, Cori Lazio, Province of Rome

canonized by

Pope John Paul II

canonized date

1999-11-21

death date

1729-01-11

death place

Papal States, Bellegra, Province of Rome

title

Apostle of the Sublacense region, Co-patron of the Province of Rome

venerated in

Catholic Church, Province of Rome