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{{Saints
|SaintName=Fra Angelico
|SaintStage=Saint
|SaintBirthDate=c. 1395
|SaintBirthPlace=Vicchio di Mugello, Republic of Florence
|SaintBirthCoordinates=43.9444° N, 11.4719° E
|SaintDeathDate=February 18, 1455
|DeathPlace=Rome, Papal States
|SaintDeathCoordinates=41.9028° N, 12.4964° E
|SaintCauseOfDeath=Natural causes
|NotableAddress1=Convento di San Marco, Florence, Italy
|NotableCoordinates1=43.7739° N, 11.2563° E
|NotableAddress2=Convent of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome, Italy
|NotableCoordinates2=41.8971° N, 12.4817° E
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|BeatificationDate=October 3, 1982
|Beatifier=Pope John Paul II
|BeatificationLocation=Vatican City
|Canonized=Yes
|CanonizationDate=October 3, 1982
|Canonizer=Pope John Paul II
|CanonizationLocation=Vatican City
|SaintMiracle1=No specific miracle for beatification recorded
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|FeastDay=February 18
|Profession=Artist, Dominican Friar
|ReligiousAffiliation=Order of Preachers (Dominicans)
|Patronage=Artists, Christian artists, Catholic artists
|Attributes=Brushes, palette, Dominican habit
|PrimaryShrine=San Marco Museum, Florence, Italy
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'''Fra Angelico''', born '''Guido di Pietro''', was an Italian painter and Dominican friar known for his religious artwork that combined deep spirituality with artistic innovation<ref name="britannica.com">www.britannica.com</ref>. 

Renowned for his frescoes in the monastery of San Marco in Florence, his works are characterized by their serene beauty and devotional quality<ref name="metmuseum.org">www.metmuseum.org</ref>. 

Beatified and canonized in the same ceremony by Pope John Paul II, Fra Angelico is celebrated for his contribution to art and his life of piety<ref name="vatican.va">www.vatican.va</ref>.

==Biography==

=== Birth ===
Guido di Pietro, later known as Fra Angelico, was born around 1395 in Vicchio di Mugello, near Florence<ref name="wikipedia.org">en.wikipedia.org</ref>.

=== Early Life ===
He was trained as an artist in Florence, showing early promise in the field of painting<ref name="britannica.com"/>.

=== Occupation ===
He was both an artist and a member of the Dominican Order, known for integrating his faith into his art<ref name="vatican.va"/>.

=== Vocation ===
He entered the Dominican Order around 1423, taking the name Fra Giovanni da Fiesole, later known as Fra Angelico<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>. His vocation as a friar was as significant to him as his work as an artist.

=== Death ===
He died on February 18, 1455, in Rome while working on a commission for the Vatican<ref name="britannica.com"/>.

==Significant events==

* Decorated the Convent of San Marco with frescoes that are considered some of his finest works<ref name="metmuseum.org"/>.
* Worked on various altarpieces and frescoes, including for the Vatican, where his art influenced both the religious and artistic communities<ref name="britannica.com"/>.
* His approach to art was seen as an extension of his spiritual life, earning him the title "the Angelic Painter"<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>.

== Death ==

Fra Angelico died peacefully in Rome while engaged in his artistic work for the Church.

==Canonization==

=== Servant of God ===
The process to recognize Fra Angelico as a Servant of God began in the 20th century, reflecting his historical significance and personal holiness<ref name="vatican.va"/>.

===Venerable===
He was declared Venerable for his life of heroic virtue<ref name="vatican.va"/>, though the exact date isn't widely documented.

=== Beatification ===
Beatified on October 3, 1982, by Pope John Paul II<ref name="vatican.va"/>.

=== Canonization ===
Canonized on the same day, October 3, 1982, by Pope John Paul II<ref name="vatican.va"/>, in recognition of his contributions to the Church through art and his exemplary life as a friar.

==Miracles==

=== Miracle for beatification ===
No specific miracle was required for his beatification; his canonization was based on his life and works<ref name="vatican.va"/>.

=== Miracle for canonization ===
Similarly, no specific miracle was necessary for canonization, focusing instead on his life of virtue and influence through art<ref name="vatican.va"/>.

=== Other notable miracles ===
His life and works have been seen as miracles of inspiration and beauty in themselves<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>.

==Patronage==

Fra Angelico is the patron saint of artists, especially Christian and Catholic artists<ref name="vatican.va"/>.

==Feast day==

His feast day is observed on February 18<ref name="vatican.va"/>.

==Veneration==

Fra Angelico is venerated for his integration of faith and art, with many of his works still inspiring devotion in the San Marco Museum in Florence, where his relics are also kept<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>.

==Books==

=== Written about the saint ===
* Numerous books and articles have been written about Fra Angelico and his art, but no specific modern books were listed<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>.

=== Written by the saint ===
* Fra Angelico did not leave any known written works; his legacy is primarily through his art<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>.

==External links==

* [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fra-Angelico Britannica's biography on Fra Angelico]<ref name="britannica.com"/>
* [https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/ange/hd_ange.htm Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fra Angelico]<ref name="metmuseum.org"/>
* [https://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_20001029_fra-angelico_en.html Vatican's document on the canonization of Fra Angelico]<ref name="vatican.va"/>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fra_Angelico Wikipedia entry on Fra Angelico]<ref name="wikipedia.org"/>

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