| LC control no. | n 50080387 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Paul of the Cross, Saint, 1694-1775 |
| Variant(s) | Danei, Paolo Francesco, 1694-1775 Danei, Paul Francis, 1694-1775 Pablo de la Cruz, Saint, 1694-1775 Paolo della Croce, Saint, 1694-1775 Paul de la Croix, Saint, 1694-1775 Paul vom Kreuz, Saint, 1694-1775 |
| See also | Founded corporate body of person: Passionists |
| Associated country | Italy |
| Birth date | 1694 |
| Death date | 1775 |
| Place of birth | Ovada (Italy) |
| Place of death | Rome (Italy) |
| Field of activity | Spiritual life Christian life Missions Mysticism--Catholic Church |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Profession or occupation | Mystics Saints |
| Found in | Enc. Amer., 1975 (Paul of the Cross, Saint) New Cath. enc., 1981 (Paul of the Cross, St.) New enc. Brit., 1983 (Paul of the Cross, Saint) Wikipedia, viewed 6 April 2023 (Paul of the Cross; Italian: San Paolo della Croce; born Paolo Francesco Danei (sometimes spelled Daneii); 3 January 1694 - 18 October 1775; Italian Roman Catholic mystic, and founder of the Passionists in 1720; born in the town of Ovada, Piedmont, between Turin and Genoa in the Duchy of Savoy in northern Italy; when he was 26 years old, Paul had a series of prayer-experiences which made it clear to him that God was inviting him to form a community who would live an evangelical life and promote the love of God revealed in the Passion of Jesus; the first name Paul received for his community was "the Poor of Jesus" (1720-1741); later they came to be known as the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ, or the Passionists; his first companion was his own brother, John Baptist; both ordained to the priesthood by Pope Benedict XIII on 7 June 1727, in St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, then devoted themselves to preaching missions in parishes, particularly in remote country places; the first Retreat (the name Passionists traditionally gave to their monasteries) was opened in 1737 on Monte Argentario (Province of Grosseto); Paul died in Rome at the Retreat of Saints John and Paul (SS. Giovanni e Paolo); beatified on 1 October 1852, and canonized 29 June 1867 by Pope Pius IX) BLNAL file, viewed 6 April 2023: heading (Paul, of the Cross, Saint, 1694-1775) |
| Associated language | ita |
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