Blessed John of Penna, OFM
Feast day: April 3
Born at Penna San Giovanni (near Fermo), Ancona, Italy, 1193;
Died at Recanati, Italy, April 3, 1271;
Cultus approved 1806 by Pope Pius VII.
Blessed John joined the Franciscans at Recanati about 1213, was ordained a priest, and was sent to France, where he worked for about 25 years in Provence, founding several Franciscan houses. About 1242, he returned to Italy, where he spent his last 30 years mainly in retirement, although he did serve as guardian several times. He experienced visions and had the gift of prophecy, but was also afflicted with extended periods of spiritual aridity. His life is described in chapter 45 of The Little Flowers of Saint Francis
Feast day: April 3
Born at Penna San Giovanni (near Fermo), Ancona, Italy, 1193;
Died at Recanati, Italy, April 3, 1271;
Cultus approved 1806 by Pope Pius VII.
Blessed John joined the Franciscans at Recanati about 1213, was ordained a priest, and was sent to France, where he worked for about 25 years in Provence, founding several Franciscan houses. About 1242, he returned to Italy, where he spent his last 30 years mainly in retirement, although he did serve as guardian several times. He experienced visions and had the gift of prophecy, but was also afflicted with extended periods of spiritual aridity. His life is described in chapter 45 of The Little Flowers of Saint Francis
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