Bernardino, son of Sienese nobleman Tullo Albizzeschi, was born on September 8th 1380 in Massa Marittima, where his father, who married Nera degli Avveduti, had moved. Bernardino’s date of birth must have been a premonition of his vocation: September 8th is the day on which the church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to whom he was extremely devoted to and, only a few months . . .