Blessed John Baptist Spagnuolo,
Feast day: March 20
Also known as Baptista Mantuanus, Baptista Spagnuolo
Born in Mantua, Italy, in 1448;
Died 1516;
Beatified in 1885.
Usually called Baptista Mantuanus, his family name Spagnuolo denotes his Spanish origin. He was, however, born in Mantua and studied in Padua. In 1464, he joined the Carmelites. His gift of counsel was so profound that he was elected vicar general of Mantua six consecutive times by his friars, and, in 1513, elected prior-general of the order. He is famous as a Latin poet, having written over 50,000 lines of Latin verse, and is considered one of the most eminent representatives of Christian humanism in Italy
Feast day: March 20
Also known as Baptista Mantuanus, Baptista Spagnuolo
Born in Mantua, Italy, in 1448;
Died 1516;
Beatified in 1885.
Usually called Baptista Mantuanus, his family name Spagnuolo denotes his Spanish origin. He was, however, born in Mantua and studied in Padua. In 1464, he joined the Carmelites. His gift of counsel was so profound that he was elected vicar general of Mantua six consecutive times by his friars, and, in 1513, elected prior-general of the order. He is famous as a Latin poet, having written over 50,000 lines of Latin verse, and is considered one of the most eminent representatives of Christian humanism in Italy
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