Aldebrandus or Aldebrand ( Italian : Aldebrando da Fossombrone ), also known as Hildebrand (1119–30 April 1219), was a Bishop of Fossombrone and a saint .
2-412: Aldebrandus was almost certainly born at Sorrivoli in the comune of Roncofreddo , Italy . He was educated by the canons of Santa Maria de Porto near Ravenna . After being ordained to the priesthood , he was appointed provost of the chapter of Rimini Cathedral , where his bold preaching against sinful living put him at odds with those in authority. He was threatened with death and forced to flee
4-446: The area. In 1170 he was appointed Bishop of Fossombrone , where he later had the cathedral built. His relics are still there. A miracle attributed to Aldebrandus is that when he was old and bedridden, his servants brought him a cooked partridge , but as it was a fast day he was unable to eat the bird, so prayed over it, whereupon it came to life and flew away. His feast is celebrated at Fossombrone on 1 May, but at Sorrivoli on
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