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St fidelis of sigmaringen biography of abraham

          Memorial of Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr c.

        1. Memorial of Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr c.
        2. Event Details.
        3. HE was born in , at Sigmarengen, a town in Germany, in the principality of Hoinvenzollen.
        4. In those days, Peter opening his mouth, said: "The God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath.
        5. St Fidelis () was born in Sigmaringen, Germany.

          6. HE was born in , at Sigmarengen, a town in Germany, in the principality of Hoinvenzollen..

          Fidelis of Sigmaringen

          Capuchin friar and saint (1577–1622)

          Fidelis of Sigmaringen, OFM Cap.

          (1577 – 1622) was a German Capuchin friar who was involved in the Catholic Counter-Reformation. He was martyred by his opponents at Seewis im Prättigau, now part of Switzerland. Fidelis was canonized in 1746.

          Early life

          He was born Mark Roy or Rey in 1577,[1] in Sigmaringen, a town in modern-day Germany, then under the Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.

          His father's name was John Rey, a spaniard. He studied law and philosophy at the University of Freiburg.

          Fidelis was born in Sigmaringen, Southern Germany to a noble family in He frequently received the sacraments, visited the sick and the.

          Roy subsequently taught philosophy at this university, ultimately earning the degree of Doctor of Law. During his time as a student he did not drink wine, and wore a hair-shirt. He was known for his modesty, meekness and chastity.

          In 1604, Rey accompanied, as preceptor (teacher-mentor), three young Swabian gentlemen on their travels through the principal parts of Europe. During six years of travel, he at