Bernard of Offida

Bernard of Offida (7 November 1604 – 22 August 1694) - born Domenico Peroni - was an Italian Roman Catholic professed religious from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin from the Marche area. Peroni lived for the most part in servitude to his fellow friars in various capacities and he was noted for his strong Eucharistic dedication and for his holiness.

Peroni was beatified in mid-1795.

Life Domenico Peroni was born 7 November 1604 to the peasants Domenico Peroni and Elisabetta Puccio as the third of eight children. His mother often held him up as an example to his other siblings. in Saint Peter's Basilica. The cause for his sainthood was formally opened on 20 September 1797.