Allucio of Campugliano (or Allucio da Pescia) (1070–1134) was a Tuscan holy man who distinguished himself by his work on behalf of pilgrims and the poor, and for peace. In the

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his

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is celebrated on 23 October. Born in

Valdinievole Valdinievole or Val di Nievole (; "Valley of the Nievole (River)") is an area in the south-western part of the province of Pistoia, Tuscany, Italy. Geography The area is made up of 11 comuni: Buggiano, Chiesina Uzzanese, Larciano, Lamporecchio, ...

near

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to a well-to-do rural landowner, he spent his youth shepherding the family's flock before devoting his life to acts of

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. He built two churches, a bridge over the

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, three hospices for pilgrims and other travellers, including one on his own property at Campigliano near Uzzano. He was a generous

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giver. Later in his life he mediated between the Tuscan

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, seeking to prevent conflicts that in later centuries would grow into open and continual war. He died at Valdinievole. When Allucio's

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were being

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in 1344, a ''

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'' (biography) was discovered stored in the

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. According to the record of the proceedings organized by the clergy of Pescia, the work was "a legend about the life and what was said about the miracles of the holy Allucius written in one document" (). It was thought to be from the twelfth or thirteenth century.

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Saints.sqpn: Allucio of Campugliano
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