He heeded Philip’s suggestion and often prayed in Our Lady’s chapel in the Cathedral. Peregrine became a staunch champion of Philip Benizi. Moments after, stricken with remorse, the youth cast himself at the feet of the bruised and bleeding priest and asked for his forgiveness, which was granted with a smile. Peregrine knocked him down with a vicious blow to the face. While addressing crowds of malcontents one day, he was dragged off the rostrum, beaten with clubs and pelted with rocks. No welcome mat was spread for the papal delegate. That failing, he sent Philip Benizi, of the Order of Servites (Servants of Mary), as his personal ambassador to try to bring peace to the angry rebels. Pope Martin IV had placed Forli under a spiritual interdict which closed churches in the city, hoping to bring its citizens to their senses. In his teens he joined the enemies of the Pope in his hometown and soon became a ringleader of rebels. His feast day is May 4th.Peregrine Laziosi (1265-1345) was born in Forli, Italy, the only son of well-to-do parents. Saint Peregrine is recognized today as the patron of those who suffer from cancer. He died on and was canonized on December 27, 1726. He awoke the following morning to find his sores completely healed and his cancer cured. Falling into a deep, trance-like sleep, Peregrine saw Jesus lean down from the cross to touch his leg. The night before his leg was to be amputated, Peregrine dragged himself before the crucifix and begged the crucified Lord to heal him.

At age 60, he was diagnosed with cancer in his leg. Years of this extreme wear resulted in varicose veins, which eventually broke down into open, running sores. Peregrine practiced a penance of standing instead of sitting whenever possible.

He joined the Servite Order and dedicated his life to caring for the sick, poor, and marginalized. At the age of 30, he converted to Catholicism and gave his life to God. Saint Peregrine was born in 1260 in Forli, Italy, where he enjoyed an affluent life.

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