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Detail From Blessed Francis Venimneni Celebrating Mass For Souls In Purgatory By Giuseppe Cades Late 18Th Century Metropolitan Museum Of Art New York
Detail From Blessed Francis Venimneni Celebrating Mass For Souls In Purgatory By Giuseppe Cades Late 18Th Century Metropolitan Museum Of Art New York

Blessed Francis Of Fabriano

Also known as: Francis Venimbeni

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

April 22

Born

September 2, 1251

Died

April 22, 1322

Beatified

1 April 1775 by Pope Pius VI (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Blessed Francis of Fabriano, also known as Francis Venimbeni, was born on September 2, 1251, in Fabriano, Ancona, Italy. He came from a wealthy family, being the son of Compagno Venimbeni, a physician, and Margaret di Federico. From a young age, Francis showed a great inclination towards learning, and after completing his studies in humanities and philosophy, he decided to dedicate his life to God and joined the Franciscans in 1267 when he was just 16 years old.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1775-04-01 by 1 April 1775 by Pope Pius VI (cultus confirmation)

Connections

Companion of
Saint Francis of Assisi

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