Pacificus is a Medieval Latin name meaning "peaceable", derived from pax "peace" and facio "to make, to do". It was used as a religious name by Saint Pacificus of San Severino, a 17th-century Italian priest and miracle worker. However, the most notable bearer in the Middle Ages was the disciple of St. Francis of Assisi known as Brother Pacificus.
Historical Bearers
Pacificus, born near Ascoli, Italy, in the late 12th century, was a poet and companion of Francis of Assisi. He was renowned as the "King of Verses" ("Rex versuum") and helped set St. Francis's Canticle of the Sun to music. He later died in Lens, France, around 1234. Saint Pacificus of San Severino, born Carlo Antonio Divini in 1653, was a Franciscan priest known for many miracles, including healing the sick and foreseeing events.
Cultural Significance
The name conveys the Christian ideal of peace and is rarely used outside religious contexts. Related forms include Pacifique in French and Pacifico in Italian. The name's components are pax (Latin for "peace") and facio (Latin for "to make").
- Meaning: peaceable (from Latin pax + facio)
- Origin: Medieval Latin
- Type: Religious name
- Usage: Historically among Franciscans
Sources: Wikipedia — Pacificus