Agostino Novello

Blessed Agostino Novello O.S.A.
Agustin Novello - central panel of Simone Martini's Blessed Agostino Novello Triptych
Priest
Born	Matteo da Termini 1240 Termini or Tarano
Died	19 May 1309 (aged 69) Siena
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	11 July 1759, Rome by Pope Clement XIII
Feast	19 May
Attributes	Augustinian habit Book "Whispering angel" behind his head

Agostino Novello (1240 – 19 May 1309), also known as Augustine of Tarano, but born Matteo da Termini, was an Italian religious figure. He was born in the first half of the 13th century, at Termini Imerese, the village in Sicily from which he derived his surname. As that village was near Palermo, he is sometimes called Palermitano. The Augustinians believe he was probably born at Tarano (near Rieti and not far north of Rome, Italy). On entering religion he changed his name to Agostino, and later was given the additional name of Novello.