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St. Nicholas
of Tolentino
Born - c.1245 in Pontano, Italy
Died - 10
September 1305
Feastday
- 10 September
Canonized - 1446 by Pope Eugene IV
Statue
Installed - c. 1702-1703
Sculptor
- Nicola Artusi
He entered into a contract with the
Fabbrica on 5 June, 1702. The payment of 80 scudi was
made in two installments; the first of 20 scudi was on 29
November, and the balance on 28 February 1703.
Height
- 3.1 m. (10ft 4in) travertine
The saint is depicted in
traditional Augustinian habit, and with a star in the middle
of his chest.
Nicholas of Tolentino, an Augustinian friar
and mystic, is known as the Patron of Holy Souls. He was the first Augustinian to be canonized.
The Roman Martyrology states that he was dedicated to very
strick abstinence and devoted to prayer. He was severe with
himself and kind to others, continually imposing penances on
himself for the faults of others.
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