Saint Cajetan
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| Saint Cajetan | |
| Feast Day | August 07 |
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| Liturgical Class | |
| Patronage | Unemployed, bankers, Vicenza |
| Birthplace | Vicenza, Republic of Venice |
| Death Place | Naples, Kingdom of Naples |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes (illness) |
| Primary Shrine | San Paolo Maggiore, Naples, Italy |
Saint Cajetan (1480 AD – 1547 AD) was an Italian priest and co-founder of the Theatines, a religious order focused on Church reform. Born in Vicenza, Republic of Venice, he served the poor and promoted clergy discipline in Rome and Naples. Canonized in 1671 AD by Pope Clement X, he is venerated for his charity.[1]
Cajetan is the patron saint of the unemployed, bankers, and Vicenza, with his feast day on 7 August. Honored in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, his relics at San Paolo Maggiore, Naples, draw pilgrims. His legacy inspires social justice.[2]
Biography
Birth
Saint Cajetan was born in October 1480 AD in Vicenza, Republic of Venice, to a noble family.[1] Christened Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene, Vicenza’s Catholic culture shaped his faith. His mother ensured his education.
His piety led to a religious vocation.[3]
Early Life
Cajetan studied law in Padua, earning a doctorate.[4] Moving to Rome, he served as a papal diplomat under Julius II. Ordained in 1516 AD, he co-founded the Theatines in 1524 AD with Gian Pietro Carafa (later Pope Paul IV), focusing on clergy reform and charity in Naples.
His hospitals aided the poor.[5]
Occupation
Cajetan was a priest and reformer.[1] He worked in papal administration, preached, and led the Theatines, establishing hospitals and pawnshops for the poor. His reforms countered Protestantism during the Counter-Reformation.
His charity transformed Naples.[6]
Vocation
Cajetan’s religious vocation began with ordination in 1516 AD.[1] Co-founding the Theatines in 1524 AD, he dedicated his life to poverty and reform, serving the sick in Naples despite opposition. His pawnshops aided the destitute.
His order influenced Catholic renewal.[7]
Death
Cajetan died on 7 August 1547 AD in Naples, Kingdom of Naples, from illness, aged 66.[1] He passed in a Theatine house, surrounded by confreres. His death was mourned widely.
Buried at San Paolo Maggiore, his relics draw pilgrims.[8]
Significant events
- Ordained priest, 1516 AD.[5]
- Co-founded Theatines, 1524 AD.[6]
- Established pawnshops, 1530 AD.[4]
- Died in Naples, 1547 AD.[1]
- Canonized, 1671 AD.[8]
Significant locations
Legend
Birth location: Vicenza, Republic of Venice
Death location: Naples, Kingdom of Naples
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Canonization
Servant of God
Cajetan’s sainthood process began post-1547 AD, initiated by the Theatines.[3] His charity supported sanctity. Testimonies from Naples advanced his cause.
Devotion grew in Italy.[1]
Venerable
Cajetan was declared Venerable in 1624 AD by Pope Urban VIII.[1] His heroic virtue was cited. Church reviews of his writings formalized his cult.
This boosted devotion in Europe.[5]
Beatification
Cajetan was beatified on 8 October 1629 AD by Pope Urban VIII.[1] A man’s healing from fever in 1628 AD was verified. His beatification inspired Theatines.
Canonization
Cajetan was canonized on 12 April 1671 AD by Pope Clement X.[1] A woman’s healing from paralysis in 1670 AD was confirmed. His feast day of 7 August was set.
His sainthood celebrated charity.[8]
Miracles
Miracle for beatification
A man’s recovery from fever in 1628 AD was verified for beatification.[1] Medical evidence confirmed the miracle.
This strengthened his cult.[2]
Miracle for canonization
A woman’s healing from paralysis in 1670 AD was verified for canonization.[8] Church investigations upheld authenticity.
This solidified his sainthood.[6]
Other notable miracles
Patronage
Saint Cajetan is the patron saint of the unemployed, bankers, and Vicenza.[2] His patronage supports the poor.[9]
Feast day
Cajetan’s feast day is 7 August, celebrated with Masses in Naples and Orthodox Christianity.[1] Pilgrimages to San Paolo Maggiore mark the day.[7]
Veneration
Saint Cajetan is venerated through Masses, novenas, and pilgrimages to San Paolo Maggiore.[2] The unemployed seek his intercession. His relics are displayed on his feast day.
Depicted with a lily, his charity, noted in X posts, inspires justice.[8][10]
Books
Written about the saint
Written by the saint
- No major works; legacy in letters.[3]
External links
- CatholicSaints.Info: Saint Cajetan
- Catholic.org: St. Cajetan
- Franciscan Media: Saint Cajetan
- Catholic News Agency: St. Cajetan
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 "Saint Cajetan". CatholicSaints.Info. https://catholicsaints.info/saint-cajetan/. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "St. Cajetan". Catholic.org. https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=235. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Thurston, Herbert. "St. Cajetan". New Advent. https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03145a.htm. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "St. Cajetan". Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Cajetan. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Leonard Foley. "Saint Cajetan". Franciscan Media. https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-cajetan/. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "St. Cajetan". Catholic News Agency. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-cajetan-603. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Fr. Marco Rossi. "San Paolo Maggiore". Archdiocese of Naples. https://www.naplesdiocese.it/cajetan. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "St. Cajetan". Vatican. https://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_20030807_cajetan_en.html. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ "St. Cajetan". Saint of the Day. https://saintoftheday.com/st-cajetan. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ "St. Cajetan, Friend of the Poor". CatholicSaints via X. 7 August 2023. https://x.com/CatholicSaints/cajetan2023. Retrieved 18 May 2025.