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Benedict XI

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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 Niccolò, was a male Catholic priest and friar belonging to the Dominican Order. He served as the Master General of the Order of Friars Preachers and later held the position of Pope. Born in 1240, he was a citizen of the Papal States and worked in Rome. His religious affiliation was with the Catholic Church, and he is recognized as blessed.

Benedict XI died in Perugia in 1304, with poison listed as the cause of death. He is buried in Perugia Cathedral, San Domenico. His feast day is observed on July 7. He participated in the 1303 papal conclave. Records indicate he is associated with works such as *Le registre de Benoit XI* and *Memorie del beato Benedetto XI, pontifice massimo*.

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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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