Saint Cajetan
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Summary
Saint Cajetan was born on October 1, 1480[1], in Vicenza[2]. He died on August 7, 1547[3], in Naples[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and founder of Catholic religious community[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,926 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1480[10]
- Date of death: August 7, 1547[11]
- Country of citizenship: Republic of Venice[12]
- Field of work: Christianity[13]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Noble title: count[16]
- Commons category: Saint Cajetan[17]
- Canonization status: saint[18], Catholic saint[19]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Both Laws[20]
- Religious order: Theatines[21]
- Given name: Gaetano[22]
- Feast day: August 7[23], August 8[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint Cajetan[25]
- Depicted by: Q126397170[26]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27]
- Name in native language: Gaetano Thiene[28]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Saint Cajetan include Theatine Church[29], a Catholic church building[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1663[32]; San Gaetano[33], a church building[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1597[36]; Church of St. Cajetan[37], a church building[38], in India[39], founded in 1656[40]; Kajetanerkirche, Salzburg[41], a church building[42], in Austria[43]; San Gaetano Church[44], a church building[45], in Italy[46]; San Gaetano di Thiene[47], a church building[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1685[50]; and Parish Church of St. Cajetan of Thiene[51], a parish church[52], in Malta[53].
Why It Matters
Saint Cajetan has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include Theatine Church[29], a Catholic church building[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1663[32]; San Gaetano[33], a church building[34], in Italy[35], founded in 1597[36]; Church of St. Cajetan[37], a church building[38], in India[39], founded in 1656[40]; Kajetanerkirche, Salzburg[41], a church building[42], in Austria[43]; San Gaetano Church[44], a church building[45], in Italy[46]; and San Gaetano di Thiene[47], a church building[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1685[50].
FAQs
Where was Saint Cajetan born?
Saint Cajetan was born in Vicenza[2].
Where did Saint Cajetan die?
Saint Cajetan passed away in Naples[4].
What did Saint Cajetan do for work?
Saint Cajetan worked as a Catholic priest[5], lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and founder of Catholic religious community[8].