Blessed James of Bitetto
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- Also known as
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Giacomo of Bitetto;
Giacomo Varingez;
Jakov Varingez;
James of Dalmatia;
James of Illyricum;
James of Sclavonia;
James of Zara;
James the Illyrian;
James the Slav
- Memorial
- 27 April
- Profile
- Franciscan lay-brother at the friary of Bitetto, southern Italy.
Cook at the house at Conversano.
Given to ecstasies, noted for miracle worker and the ability to levitate.
- Born
- c.1400 in Zadar, Zadarska, Croatia
- Died
- 27 April 1496 in Bitetto, Bari, Italy
- Beatified
- 29 December 1700 by Pope Clement XI (cultus confirmed)
- Canonized
- pending;
if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed James, contact:
Santuario Beato Giacomo
70020 Bitetto (BA), ITALY
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