Silvester of Valdiseve (or Valdisieve) (1278–1348) was a medieval monk. He has been beatified by w the Roman Catholic Church. Silvester was christened ''Ventura'' and lived in Florence. He was involved in the processing of wool (carding and bleaching) until the age of 40 when he became a monk. He entered the

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monastery of Santa Maria degli Angeli, also located in Florence. There, he worked as a cook. Although unable to read, Silvester thought deeply on theological subjects and was consulted by scholars and monks alike, including the prior. He was also sought for counsel by the Augustinian friar

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. Silvester also opposed overly harsh penitence by monks. He died at the age of 70.

Sources

*Butler, Jones and Burns. ''Butler's Lives of the Saints''. p. 80. *Delaney, John A. "Dictionary of Saints". p. 582

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* A number of early versions of the saint's life are included i
''Leggende di alcuni santi e beati venerati in S. Maria degli Angeli di Firenze''
ed. by Casimiro Stolfi (Bologna: Gaetano Romagnoli, 1867). 1288 births Italian saints 1348 deaths {{Italy-saint-stub