Bellinus of Padua
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Bellinus Bertaldo was Bishop and martyr of Padua
, Italy. Bellinus took office as Bishop of Padua in 1128 and died in his see while discharging his duties. Due of the nature of his death, martyrdom, he was later canonized by Pope Eugene IV
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Padua
Padua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
, Italy. Bellinus took office as Bishop of Padua in 1128 and died in his see while discharging his duties. Due of the nature of his death, martyrdom, he was later canonized by Pope Eugene IV
Pope Eugene IV
Pope Eugene IV , born Gabriele Condulmer, was pope from March 3, 1431, to his death.-Biography:He was born in Venice to a rich merchant family, a Correr on his mother's side. Condulmer entered the Order of Saint Augustine at the monastery of St. George in his native city...
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