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Bernardino da Feltra was an Italian Franciscan who died in 1494. He is best remembered for monti di pietà, which were to lend to the poor at low interest rates.

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Bl. Bernardine of Feltre Italian Franciscan missionary, died 1494. Of little note as an author. Best remembered for his monti di pietà, a type of charitable lender similar to pawnbrokers. www.newadvent.org/cathen/02504c.htm

Bl. Bernardino of the Pawn Shops Biographical portrait of the enthralling preacher Bernardino of Feltre. www.stthomasirondequoit.com/SaintsAlive/id684.htm