Bl. James Oldo Biography
Bl. James Oldo Profile. Born: 1364 in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: April 18 1404 in Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on April 18.
Bl. James Oldo 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 | 1364 |
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| Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Priests |
| Profession | Priest |
| Place of Work | Italy |
| Date of Death | April 18 1404 |
| Place of Death | Italy |
| Feast Day | April 18 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius XI on March 26 1934 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed’s Biography
Blessed James Oldo was born in 1364 in a small town in Italy. His parents were Marchese Oldi and Fiordonina. His father died while he was young and left him a legacy that made him a wealthy man. Bl. James Oldo married Caterina Bocconi, and they had three children. He first lived as a wayward and enjoyable living man.
Bl. James Oldo took care of the sick and poor. His mother and wife opposed his decision, but later changed and joined his mission. The family spent their later years working with the sick and the prisoners taken in the civil war in Lodi.
In 1397, upon his wife, James Oldo became a priest, and he converted one of his houses into a chapel. Jame was blessed with the gift of prophecy; predicted wars and his own death.
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