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Was Girolamo Savonarola ever formally beatified by the Catholic Church?
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Girolamo Savonarola
Girolamo Savonarola, painting by Fra Bartolomeo; in the Museo di San Marco, Florence.
Girolamo Savonarola was never formally beatified by the Catholic Church.1
Although a cult dedicated to him emerged after his death, and he was venerated as a saint by figures such as St. Philip Neri and St. Catherine deā Ricci, he never received official recognition from the church hierarchy. While he was sometimes depicted in art and medals with the title of beatus (blessed), this was a reflection of popular devotion rather than a formal ecclesiastical act.1