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Saint Cajetan

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Also known as saint Gaétan de Thiene, Cajetan von Thiene, Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene, Gaetano, Saint Tiene, Caietanus Thienaeus, Kajetan z Thieny, saint Gaetan de Thiene, Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene

(1480–1547) Founder of the Theatines

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Saint Cajetan, born Gaetano Thiene in Vicenza, was a Catholic priest, lawyer, and diplomat. He held the noble title of count and possessed a Doctor of Both Laws degree. A member of the Theatines religious order, he was a citizen of the Republic of Venice. His feast day is observed on August 7 and August 8.

He died in Naples on August 7, 1547. His birth date is recorded as either October 1, 1480, or January 1, 1480. Cajetan is recognized as a Catholic saint. His work is associated with the field of Christianity.

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Type
Person
Country
AT
Active from
1735-08-18
Active to
1815-04-26

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Key facts

Born
October 1480, Vicenza , Republic of Venice (now Veneto , Italy)
Died
7 August 1547 (1547-08-07) (aged 66), Naples , Kingdom of Naples (now Campania , Italy)
Venerated in
Catholic Church
Beatified
8 October 1629, Saint Peter's Basilica , Papal States by Pope Urban VIII
Canonized
12 April 1671, Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Clement X
Major shrine
San Paolo Maggiore, Naples , Italy
Feast
7 August
Attributes
priest's attire, stole, missal

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Gaetano
Gender
male
Place of birth
Vicenza
Place of death
Naples
Occupation
diplomat
Noble title
count
Academic degree
Doctor of Both Laws
Field of work
Christianity
Image
Iglesia de San Millán y San Cayetano (Madrid) 02b.jpg
Religious order
Theatines
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Commons category
Saint Cajetan
date of birth
1480-01-01
date of death
1547-08-07
feast day
August 8
canonization status
Catholic saint
name in native language
Gaetano Thiene
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Encyclopedic overview

Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene CR (October 1480 – 7 August 1547), known in English as Saint Cajetan (/ˈkædʒətən/ KAJ-ə-tən), was an Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer, co-founder of the Theatines. He is recognised as a saint in the Catholic Church, and his feast day is 7 August.

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