Blessed Henry of Treviso
Also known as
- Henry of Bolzano
- Henry of Bozen
- Arrigo
- Heinrich
- Rigo
Profile
Born poor, Henry was a married lay man and father who worked as a day labourer. However, when his wife and child died young, Henry completely lost interest in a worldly life. He continued to work as a labourer, giving away everything he could spare. He never learned to read or write, but attended daily Mass, worked to help those even poorer than himself, and spent his spare time in prayer. In his later years he became a beggar, asking alms and giving away all that he did not need.
Born
- 10 June 1315 in Treviso, Italy of natural causes
- he was so well loved by the people of Treviso that at his death his little room was stripped of the straw that served for his bed and was his only possession
- 23 July 1750 by Pope Benedict XIV (cultus confirmed)
- 276 miracles were recorded before the confirmation could be completed
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Henry of Treviso“. CatholicSaints.Info. 17 September 2021. Web. 6 May 2024. <>