Bl. Giovanni da Vespignano Biography
Blessed Giovanni da Vespignano Profile. Born: 1235 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked in Florence, Italy. Died: 1331 AD in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on July 4.
Bl. Giovanni da Vespignano Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 1235 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Not Married |
| Profession | N/A |
| Place of Work | Florence, Italy. |
| Date of Death | 1331 AD |
| Place of Death | Italy |
| Feast Day | July 4 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius VII |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
Blessed Giovanni da Vespignano, a man of sacred life. Who kicked the bucket in 1331, laid to rest in the religious community of S. Wharf Maggiore. Had incredible popularity in the city for having stripped himself of all merchandise for poor people (Villani Cron. X 178). The Vellutello found in him one of the two. Just of whom Ciacco addresses D. (On the off chance that VI 73), together with Barduccio, populate d’Oltrarno, and as G. object of extraordinary love for his works of philanthropy, came he too kicked the bucket in 1331; yet the theory does not hold up to a genuine analysis (see F. Mazzoni, in Nuove lett. I 169-170).
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