Leopoldo da Gaiche, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leopoldo da Gaiche

Italian presbyter

Date of Birth: 30-Oct-1732

Place of Birth: Piegaro, Umbria, Italy

Date of Death: 02-Apr-1815

Profession: presbyter

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Blessed Leopoldo da Gaiche (30 October 1732 - 2 April 1815), born Giovanni Croci, was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor who became well known for wearing a crown of thorns.
He was a preacher who went from diocese to diocese and served in a position of power in the Capuchin order in the Umbrian region in which he pushed for strong adherence to the Rule of Saint Francis of Assisi.
He has been called the "Apostle of Umbria".His beatification cause started earlier than was the norm due to miracles being done at his tomb and Pope Leo XIII beatified him on 12 March 1893 after the verification of two miracles.