Bernardino of Siena
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Most Influential Person Across History
Italian Franciscan missionary and saint
Why Is Bernardino of Siena Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Bernardino of Siena, OFM , also known as Bernardine, was an Italian priest and Franciscan missionary preacher in Italy. He was a systematizer of Scholastic economics. His preaching, his book burnings, and his "bonfires of the vanities" established his reputation in his own lifetime; they were frequently directed against gambling, infanticide, sorcery/witchcraft, sodomy , Jews, Romani "Gypsies", usury, etc. Bernardino was later canonised by the Catholic Church as a saint – where he is also referred to as "the Apostle of Italy" – for his efforts to revive the country's Catholicism during the 15th century.
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What Schools Are Affiliated With Bernardino of Siena?
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