Blessed James of Mevania

Also known as: James Bianconi
James of Bevagna
Jacobus de Blanconibus de Mevania
Memorial: 23 August
Profile: Joined the Dominicans at Spoleto at age 16 in 1236, choosing a life of extreme poverty even by Dominican standards. Founder and first prior of a Dominican friary in Mevania. Aided survivors and refugees in Mevania after it was sacked by emporer Frederick II in 1248. Helped quash the return of the Nicholaites antimonianist heresy in Umbria. Reputed miracle worker.
Born: 1220 at Mevania (modern Bevagna), diocese of Spoleto, Umbria, Italy as James Bianconi
Died: 1301 at Mevania, Italy of natural causes
Beatified: 1400 (cultus confirmed) by Pope Boniface IX; again on 18 May 1672 (cultus confirmed) by Pope Clement X
Prayers: Merciful God, the sure hope of eternal salvation, you gave Blessed James courage. Show the same mercy to us that being washed in the blood of our Redeemer we may be counted among the sheep at your right hand for ever. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. - General Calendar of the Order of Preachers
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