Blessed John of Alvernia

Memorial
13 August
Profile
Friar Minor in 1272. Part-time hermit, part-time evangelist and spiritual advisor in the area around Mount Alvernia, central and northern Italy. Had the gifts of infused knowledge, visions, ecstcies, and mind-reading.
Born
1259 at Fermo, Italy
Died
10 August 1322 of natural causes
Name Meaning
God is gracious; gift of God (John)
Beatified
1880 (cultus confirmed)
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