Andrea Gallerani

Andrea Gallerani (??? - 19 March 1251) was an Italian Roman Catholic from Siena and the founder of the now-defunct Frati della Misericordia association. Gallerani was a distinguished soldier until, in a fit of rage he murdered a man he considered a blasphemer. As a result, he was exiled and decided to live a life of total penance for his sin. Pope Pius VI approved the beatification in Florence on 13 May 1798 after his exile from Rome.

Andrea Gallerani

Andrea Gallerani (??? - 19 March 1251) was an Italian Roman Catholic from Siena and the founder of the now-defunct Frati della Misericordia association. Gallerani was a distinguished soldier until, in a fit of rage he murdered a man he considered a blasphemer. As a result, he was exiled and decided to live a life of total penance for his sin. Pope Pius VI approved the beatification in Florence on 13 May 1798 after his exile from Rome.