St fidelis of sigmaringen biography of michael

St Fidelis of Sigmaringen
(St Fidele de Sigmaringen)

Feast Day – April 24

Born at Sigmaringen of prominent family in the principality of Hohenzollern, in the year 1577, St Fidelis of Sigmaringen received the name Mark in baptism.

He was fortunately endowed both by nature and by grace, so that while he progressed in learning, he made still greater progress in virtue and piety.

When St Fidelis had completed his studies in philosophy and jurisprudence at the University of Freiburg in Breisgau, the parents of several young noblemen were looking for a tutor who would accompany their sons on a tour through the various countries of Europe.

St fidelis of sigmaringen biography of michael jackson

The professors at the university drew their attention to Mark, who qualified for the position by his moral as well as by his mental gifts.

Mark accepted the position, as a result of which he spent 6 years traveling. To the young men who had been entrusted to him he pointed out, not only everything that was notewor