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First Capuchin Burial in Palermo Catacombs

When
1599
Where
Capuchin Catacombs
Episodes
1

In 1599, Capuchin monks in Palermo mummified the recently deceased brother Silvestro of Gubbio and placed him in the catacombs. This followed the 16th-century excavation of crypts below the monastery after its original cemetery became insufficient.

Episodes

  1. 1599 · Capuchin CatacombsFirst Capuchin Burial

    Brother Silvestro of Gubbio was mummified and entombed in the Palermo catacombs.

Background and detail

Background. The Capuchin Catacombs are burial sites in Palermo, Sicily. During the 16th century, the associated monastery outgrew its original cemetery. In response, the monks began excavating crypts below the monastery to accommodate new burials.

First Entombment. In 1599, the monks mummified the recently deceased brother Silvestro of Gubbio. They placed his body in the catacombs, marking the specific entombment of this friar in the subterranean burial sites.

People involved

Sources

  1. Catacombe dei Cappuccini Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09

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