Answer: At age 15, Antonino Pairozzi applied to study to become a priest to Blessed John Domico who was a Dominican Prior at Santa Maria Novella in Florence. The next year he went to study under Blessed Lawrence of Ripafratta who was the novice master at the congregation of Tuscany, in Cortona Italy. While there, both painters Fra Angelo da Fiesole and Fra Bartolomeo were also novices. Blessed Lawrence was gifted in mentoring students under him to use their talents for God and displayed great insight into the development of each of his novices as individuals. Antonino Pairozzi developed to become the Bishop of Florence (and a saint), Fra Angelo da Fiesole and Fra Bartolomeo became famous painters in addition to their work as priests.



St Antonino 5th Century of Death
Scott 269-272 (1960)

See Also
•  David Farmer, Oxford Dictionary of Saints, 5th edition, (Oxford 2005)
•  James C. Hamilton, "St. Antonino: A First Day Cover Survey" Vatican Notes Volume 62 Issue 360 Year 2014 Pages 16-17
•  Rev. H. A. Phinney, "500th Anniversary Of Death Of St. Antoninus, Archbishop Of Florence" Vatican Notes Volume 17 Issue: 1 1968 Pages 7-8
•  Benedict M. Ashley, O.P. The Dominicans The Liturgical Press (1990) Pages99-101
•  Blessed Lawrence of Ripafratta orderofpreachersindependent.org (website) - https://orderofpreachersindependent.org/2014/09/28/blessed-lawrence-of-ripafratta/