> [[09-figures|↑ Back to TOC]] # Blessed Baptist Spagnoli ## Biography Born in Mantua on April 17th, 1447, as a youth, Baptist joined the Carmelites of the Congregation of Mantua at Ferrara. He made his religious profession in 1464 and served in many positions of responsibility in the community; he was vicar general of his congregation six times, and in 1513 was elected prior general of the whole Order. In his own time, he was a renowned humanist who brought his richly varied poetry into the service of Christ. He used his friendships with scholars as an opportunity of encouraging them to live a Christian life. He died in Mantua on March 20th, 1516. *Source: OCD Proper of the Liturgy of the Hours, April 17* ## Notes - priest m 23 - [[04-17-blessed-baptist-spagnoli|OCD Proper]]