Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria
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| Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria | |
| Feast Day | July 05 |
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| Liturgical Class | |
| Patronage | Physicians, Barnabites, spiritual renewal |
| Birthplace | Cremona, Duchy of Milan |
| Death Place | Cremona, Duchy of Milan |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes (fever) |
| Primary Shrine | San Barnaba, Milan, Italy |
Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria (1502 AD – 1539 AD) was an Italian priest and Barnabite founder, key to the Counter-Reformation. Born in Cremona, he studied medicine before ordination in 1528 AD. In Milan, he founded the Barnabites, Angelic Sisters of Saint Paul, and a lay confraternity, promoting spiritual renewal. Canonized in 1897 AD by Pope Leo XIII, he is venerated for reformist zeal.[1]
Zaccaria is the patron saint of physicians, Barnabites, and spiritual renewal, with his feast day on 5 July. Honored in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, his relics at San Barnaba, Milan, draw pilgrims. His reformist contributions endure.[2]
Biography
Birth
Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria was born in 1502 AD in Cremona, Duchy of Milan, to a noble family.[1] His widowed mother, Antonia, raised him with Christian education after his father’s early death. Cremona’s religious life shaped his piety.
His status ensured quality schooling.[3]
Early Life
Zaccaria earned a medical degree at the University of Padua by 1524 AD.[4] Practicing in Cremona, he deepened his faith, inspired by Dominicans. Ordained in 1528 AD, he moved to Milan, preaching and organizing lay groups.
His efforts laid the Barnabites’ foundation.[5]
Occupation
Zaccaria was a priest and physician.[1] A doctor in Cremona, he served the poor before ordination. In Milan, he founded the Barnabites in 1530 AD, focusing on preaching and reform.
He promoted Eucharistic devotion and public spirituality.[6]
Vocation
Zaccaria’s vocation began with ordination in 1528 AD.[1] He aimed to reform the Church amid 16th-century decline, founding the Barnabites for education and preaching. His asceticism and street preaching inspired conversions.
His work influenced the Counter-Reformation.[7]
Death
Zaccaria died on 5 July 1539 AD in Cremona, from fever, aged 36.[1] Exhausted by labors, he passed in his mother’s home. His death was mourned by Barnabites.
Buried at San Barnaba, his relics draw pilgrims.[8]
Significant events
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Legend
Birth location: Cremona, Duchy of Milan
Death location: Cremona, Duchy of Milan
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Canonization
Servant of God
Zaccaria’s sainthood process began in the 17th century, initiated by Barnabites.[3] His writings and reforms supported sanctity. Milanese testimonies advanced his cause.
Devotion grew in Milan and Cremona.[1]
Venerable
Zaccaria was declared Venerable in 1849 AD by Pope Pius IX.[1] His asceticism and reforms were cited. Letters and testimonies were reviewed.
This formalized his Italian cult.[5]
Beatification
Zaccaria was beatified on 3 January 1890 AD by Pope Leo XIII.[1] A woman’s healing from tuberculosis in 1880 AD was verified. Barnabite devotion strengthened.
Canonization
Zaccaria was canonized on 27 May 1897 AD by Pope Leo XIII.[1] A child’s healing from leukemia in 1895 AD was confirmed. His feast day of 5 July was set.
His sainthood reinforced his legacy.[8]
Miracles
Miracle for beatification
A woman’s healing from tuberculosis in 1880 AD was verified for beatification.[1] Medical evidence confirmed the miracle.
This boosted his cult in Milan.[2]
Miracle for canonization
A child’s healing from leukemia in 1895 AD was verified for canonization.[8] Church investigations upheld authenticity.
This solidified his sainthood.[6]
Other notable miracles
Patronage
Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria is the patron saint of physicians, Barnabites, and spiritual renewal.[2] His patronage supports Church revitalization.[9]
Feast day
Zaccaria’s feast day is 5 July, celebrated with Masses in Milan and Orthodox Christianity.[1] Barnabite communities honor the day.[7]
Veneration
Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria is venerated through Masses, novenas, and pilgrimages to San Barnaba.[2] Physicians and Barnabites seek his intercession. His relics are displayed on his feast day.
Depicted with a lily, his reforms, noted in X posts, inspire renewal.[8][10]
Books
Written about the saint
Written by the saint
- Spiritual letters preserved by Barnabites.[7]
External links
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 Anthony Mary Zaccaria". CatholicSaints.Info. https://catholicsaints.info/saint-anthony-mary-zaccaria/. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria". Catholic.org. https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=3744. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Thurston, Herbert. "Anthony Mary Zaccaria". New Advent. https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01587a.htm. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria". Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Anthony-Mary-Zaccaria. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Leonard Foley. "Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria". Franciscan Media. https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-anthony-mary-zaccaria/. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria". Catholic News Agency. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-anthony-mary-zaccaria-570. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Fr. Giovanni Villa (2020). "St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria". Barnabites. https://www.barnabites.com/history. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria". Vatican. https://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_20030705_zaccaria_en.html. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ "St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria". Saint of the Day. https://saintoftheday.com/st-anthony-mary-zaccaria. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ "St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria, Barnabite Founder". CatholicSaints via X. 5 July 2023. https://x.com/CatholicSaints/zaccaria2023. Retrieved 18 May 2025.