Paul of the Cross

Saint Paul of the Cross CP
Painting of St Paul of the Cross at his birthplace in Ovada, Italy
Priest, Founder, Mystic and Confessor
Born	Paolo Francesco Danei (1694-01-03)3 January 1694 Ovada, Duchy of Savoy
Died	18 October 1775(1775-10-18) (aged 81) Rome, Papal States
Venerated in	Catholic Church
Beatified	1 May 1853 by Pope Pius IX
Canonized	29 June 1867 by Pope Pius IX
Major shrine	Basilica of SS. Giovanni e Paolo, Rome, Italy
Feast	19 October 20 October (United States) April 28 (Pre-1969 Calendar)
Attributes	Passionist Habit, Crucifix

Paul of the Cross, CP (Italian: San Paolo della Croce; born Paolo Francesco Danei; 3 January 1694 – 18 October 1775) was an Italian Catholic mystic, and founder of the Passionists.