"Simon of Cascia and Rita of Cascia with Mary and the Child Jesus, by Pier Paolo Agabiti"@en . "--02-16"^^ . . "Blessed Simon of Cascia (or Simeone Fidati) (c. 1295 \u2014 1348) was an ascetic and preacher from Cascia, Italy. He entered the Order of Augustinian Hermits at a young age, where he was known as a model of monastic virtue and for his learning. He was a brilliant preacher, and gave sermons in many places, including Perugia, Bologna, Siena, and Florence. He also worked to reform those involved in prostitution, converting many and founding a \"house of penance\" for them. In Florence, he founded a woman's convent. Simon was beatified by Pope Gregory XVI in 1833."@en . . "1833"^^ . . "c. 1295"@en . . "Ascetic"@en . . . . . "Blessed Simon of Cascia (or Simeone Fidati) (c. 1295 \u2014 1348) was an ascetic and preacher from Cascia, Italy. He entered the Order of Augustinian Hermits at a young age, where he was known as a model of monastic virtue and for his learning. He was a brilliant preacher, and gave sermons in many places, including Perugia, Bologna, Siena, and Florence. He also worked to reform those involved in prostitution, converting many and founding a \"house of penance\" for them. In Florence, he founded a woman's convent. Simon was beatified by Pope Gregory XVI in 1833."@en . "1348-02-02"^^ . . . . "Simon of Cascia"@en . . . . "215"^^ . "Simon of Cascia"@en . .