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Benedict XI

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Also known as Nicola Boccasini, Pope Benedict XI, Blessed Benedict XI

pope of the Catholic Church from 1303 to 1304

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Benedict XI, also known as Benoît XI de Trévise, was a male Catholic priest and friar of the Dominican Order. Born in Treviso in 1240, he held the positions of Pope and Master General of the Order of Friars Preachers. His work locations included Rome and the Papal States, where he was a citizen. He participated in the 1303 papal conclave and was part of the list of bishops of Ostia.

He died in Perugia on July 15, 1304, from poison. He is buried in San Domenico at Perugia Cathedral. Benedict XI is a blessed with a feast day on July 7. He is described by sources such as the Nordisk familjebok and the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. He is recognized in the Popes collection.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Part of
list of bishops of Ostia
Given name
Niccolò
Gender
male
Citizenship
Papal States
Place of birth
Treviso
Place of death
Perugia
Occupation
friar
Religion
Catholic Church
Participant in
1303 papal conclave
Image
39 Benedetto XI.jpg
Work location
Papal States
Religious order
Dominican Order
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place of burial
San Domenico
Commons category
Benedictus XI
canonization status
blessed
date of death
1304-07-07
date of birth
1240-00-00
described by source
Wikitólica
topic's main category
Category:Pope Benedict XI
feast day
July 7
cause of death
poison
name in native language
Benedictus PP. XI
name
Benoît XI de Trévise
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Encyclopedic overview

Pope Benedict XI (Latin: Benedictus XI; 1240 – 7 July 1304), born Nicola Boccasini (Niccolò of Treviso), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 22 October 1303 to his death on 7 July 1304.

Boccasini entered the Order of Preachers in his native Treviso. He studied at Venice and Milan before becoming a teacher in Venice and in other Dominican houses. He served two terms as Provincial Prior of Lombardy, before being elected Master of the Order in 1296. Two years later he was made cardinal. He was appointed Bishop of Ostia, and served as papal legate first to Hungary, and then to France. He was with Pope Boniface VIII when Boniface was attacked by French forces at Anagni.

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