This article is about Italian Catholic priest. For Cardinal Cajetan, see Thomas Cajetan. For Saint Cajetan Catanoso, see Gaetano Catanoso.
Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene (6 October 1480 – 7 August 1547), known 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.
Cajetan was born in October 1480, the son of Gaspar, lord of Thiene, and Mary Porta, persons of the first rank among the nobility of the territory of Vicenza, in Veneto[1] Region.
His father died when he was two years of age. Quiet and retiring by nature,[2] he was predisposed to piety by his mother. Cajetan studied law in Padua, receiving his degree as doctor utriusque juris (i.e., in civil and canon law) at age 24. In 1506 he worked as a diplomat for Pope Julius II, with whom he helped reconcile the Republic of Venice.[3] But he was not ordained a priest until the year 1516.
With the death of Pope Julius II in 1513, Cajetan withdrew from the papal court.[3] Recalled to Vicenza by the death of his mother, he founded in 1522 a hospital for incurables there.[4] By 1523 he had established a hospital in Venice, as well. His interests were as much or more devoted to spiritual healing than the physical kind, and he joined a confraternity in Rome called the "Oratory of Divine Love".[1] He intended to form a group that would combine the spirit of monasticism with the exercises of the active ministry.
Theatines
A new congregation was canonically erected by Pope Clement VII in the year 1524. One of his four companions was Giovanni Pietro Carafa, the Bishop of Chieti, elected first superior of the order, who later became pope as Paul IV. From the name of the city of Chieti (in Latin: Theate), arose the name by which the order is known, the "Theatines".[4] The order grew at a fairly slow pace: there were only twelve Theatines during the sack of Rome in 1527, during which Cajetan was tortured by the Spanish soldiers of Charles V who had mutinied.[5] The Theatines managed to escape to Venice.[4]
There Cajetan met Jerome Emiliani, whom he assisted in the establishment of his Congregation of Clerks Regular. In 1533 he founded a house in Naples. The year 1540 found him in Venice again and from there he extended his work to Verona.[3] He founded a bank to help the poor and offer an alternative to usurers (who charged high interest rates).[6] It later became the Banco di Napoli.
Cajetan died in Naples on 7 August 1547.[6] His remains are in the church of San Paolo Maggiore in Naples;[7] outside the church is Piazza San Gaetano, with a statue.
He is known as the patron saint of Argentina, the unemployed,[8] gamblers, document controllers, and good fortune. He was a spiritual aspirant in the mould of St. Francis of Assisi who gave up his riches for leading a life of Christian piety. Fully committed and dedicated as one who practiced total renunciation of material riches would be, he was unwavering in his pursuit of the spiritual goals he had set for completion and never allowed himself to be distracted from realizing them. To the end, he was immersed in his work; and, after being made the patron saint of the unemployed, he meets, fully and favourably, the hopes and aspirations of those searching for work.
^ abButler, Alban. Lives of the Saints, Vol. VIII, 1866
^Lewis, Mark A. (2001). "Recovering the Apostolic Way of Life". In O'Malley, John W.; Comerford, Kathleen M.; Pabel, Hilmar M. (eds.). Early Modern Catholicism: Essays in Honour of John W. O'Malley, S.J. University of Toronto Press. ISBN9780802084170.
^ abcKeating, Joseph. "St. Cajetan." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 3. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 15 April 2013
^ abcFoley O.F.M., Leonard. Saint of the Day, Lives, Lessons, and Feast, (revised by Pat McCloskey O.F.M.), Franciscan Media ISBN978-0-86716-887-7
^Mullet, Michael. The Catholic Reformation, Routledge, 2002 ISBN9781134658534
^“Saint Cajetan”. New Catholic Dictionary. CatholicSaints.Info. 20 May 2016
^Wooden, Cindy (April 7, 2013). "Pope joins pilgrims -via video- at Shrine of St. Cajetan". Catholic News Service. Archived from the original on February 5, 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
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This article is about Italian Catholic priest For Cardinal Cajetan see Thomas Cajetan For Saint Cajetan Catanoso see Gaetano Catanoso Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene 6 October 1480 7 August 1547 known as Saint Cajetan ˈ k ae dʒ e t en KAJ e ten 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 SaintCajetanPortrait of Saint CajetanPriest and ConfessorBorn1 October 1480Vicenza Veneto Republic of Venice now Italy Died7 August 1547 1547 08 07 aged 66 Naples Campania Kingdom of NaplesVenerated inCatholic ChurchBeatified8 October 1629 Saint Peter s Basilica Papal States by Pope Urban VIIICanonized12 April 1671 Saint Peter s Basilica Papal States by Pope Clement XFeast7 AugustAttributesPriest s cassockBookPatronageBankers unemployed people workers gamblers document controllers job seekers Albania Italy Ħamrun Malta Argentina Brazil El Salvador Guatemala Labo Camarines Norte Philippines Contents 1 Life 2 Theatines 3 Veneration 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLife EditCajetan was born in October 1480 the son of Gaspar lord of Thiene and Mary Porta persons of the first rank among the nobility of the territory of Vicenza in Veneto 1 Region His father died when he was two years of age Quiet and retiring by nature 2 he was predisposed to piety by his mother Cajetan studied law in Padua receiving his degree as doctor utriusque juris i e in civil and canon law at age 24 In 1506 he worked as a diplomat for Pope Julius II with whom he helped reconcile the Republic of Venice 3 But he was not ordained a priest until the year 1516 With the death of Pope Julius II in 1513 Cajetan withdrew from the papal court 3 Recalled to Vicenza by the death of his mother he founded in 1522 a hospital for incurables there 4 By 1523 he had established a hospital in Venice as well His interests were as much or more devoted to spiritual healing than the physical kind and he joined a confraternity in Rome called the Oratory of Divine Love 1 He intended to form a group that would combine the spirit of monasticism with the exercises of the active ministry Theatines EditA new congregation was canonically erected by Pope Clement VII in the year 1524 One of his four companions was Giovanni Pietro Carafa the Bishop of Chieti elected first superior of the order who later became pope as Paul IV From the name of the city of Chieti in Latin Theate arose the name by which the order is known the Theatines 4 The order grew at a fairly slow pace there were only twelve Theatines during the sack of Rome in 1527 during which Cajetan was tortured by the Spanish soldiers of Charles V who had mutinied 5 The Theatines managed to escape to Venice 4 There Cajetan met Jerome Emiliani whom he assisted in the establishment of his Congregation of Clerks Regular In 1533 he founded a house in Naples The year 1540 found him in Venice again and from there he extended his work to Verona 3 He founded a bank to help the poor and offer an alternative to usurers who charged high interest rates 6 It later became the Banco di Napoli Cajetan died in Naples on 7 August 1547 6 His remains are in the church of San Paolo Maggiore in Naples 7 outside the church is Piazza San Gaetano with a statue Veneration EditHe was beatified on 8 October 1629 by Pope Urban VIII On 12 April 1671 Cajetan was canonized 6 Saint Cajetan s feast day is celebrated on 7 August Jesuit missionary Eusebio Kino in 1691 established the mission San Cayetano de Tumacacori in honor of Cajetan It is now Tumacacori National Historical Park in Arizona He is known as the patron saint of Argentina the unemployed 8 gamblers document controllers and good fortune He was a spiritual aspirant in the mould of St Francis of Assisi who gave up his riches for leading a life of Christian piety Fully committed and dedicated as one who practiced total renunciation of material riches would be he was unwavering in his pursuit of the spiritual goals he had set for completion and never allowed himself to be distracted from realizing them To the end he was immersed in his work and after being made the patron saint of the unemployed he meets fully and favourably the hopes and aspirations of those searching for work See also Edit Biography portal Catholicism portal Saints portal Italy portalTheatines Sant Andrea della ValleReferences Edit a b Butler Alban Lives of the Saints Vol VIII 1866 Lewis Mark A 2001 Recovering the Apostolic Way of Life In O Malley John W Comerford Kathleen M Pabel Hilmar M eds Early Modern Catholicism Essays in Honour of John W O Malley S J University of Toronto Press ISBN 9780802084170 a b c Keating Joseph St Cajetan The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 3 New York Robert Appleton Company 1908 15 April 2013 a b c Foley O F M Leonard Saint of the Day Lives Lessons and Feast revised by Pat McCloskey O F M Franciscan Media ISBN 978 0 86716 887 7 Mullet Michael The Catholic Reformation Routledge 2002 ISBN 9781134658534 a b c St Cajetan Catholic News Agancy Saint Cajetan New Catholic Dictionary CatholicSaints Info 20 May 2016 Wooden Cindy April 7 2013 Pope joins pilgrims via video at Shrine of St Cajetan Catholic News Service Archived from the original on February 5 2014 Retrieved 11 August 2017 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint Cajetan 1 Pope Francis Message for the Feast of Saint Cajetan Zenit August 7 2013 Colonnade Statue in St Peter s Square Founder Statue in St Peter s Basilica Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Cajetan amp oldid 1136343579, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
