Blessed Jordan Forzatei
- Also known as
- Jordan of Padua
- Memorial
- 7 August
- Profile
- Benedictine monk at Padua.
Abbot at Saint Justina's abbey at Padua.
Involved in local politics, he helped ally several Lombard cities.
Entrusted with the city government by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II.
This led to his being imprisoned three years by Count Ezzelino.
- Born
- 1158 at Padua, Italy
- Died
- 1248 at Venice of natural causes
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