Blessed John of Penna
- Memorial
- 3 April
- Profile
- Franciscan at Recanati c.1213.
Priest.
Founded several Franciscan houses in Provence, France during a 25 year apostolate there.
Returned to Italy in 1242, and lived the bulk of his remaining 30 in cloistered retirement.
Experienced many highs and lows in his spiritual life, with lengthy periods of aridity and doubt, but periods of ecstacies, visions, and mystic union.
Had the gift of prophecy.
- Born
- c.1193 at Penna San Giovanni, diocese of Fermo, Italy
- Died
- 3 April 1271 at Recanati, Italy
- Name Meaning
- God is gracious; gift of God (John)
- Beatified
- 1806 by Pope Pius VII (cultus confirmed)
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