Detail Of Antique Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Giovanni Tavelli Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Giovanni Tavalli

Also known as: Giovanni Tavelli; Giovanni of Tossignano

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

24-Jul

Born

Latter 1386 in Tossignano, Bologna, Italy

Died

24 July 1446 in Ferrara, Italy of natural causes; re-interred in the crypt of the church of San Girolamo in Ferrara in 1713; relics enshrined in an urn and placed under the high altar of the church on 23 July 1719; the urn was re-interred under the altar of the Crucifix in the church in 1947; a bone from his right hand was donated to and enshrined in the archpriestal church of San Michele Arcangelo in Tossignano, Italy in August 1846

Beatified

By Pope Clement VIII (cultus confirmation); by Pope Benedict XIV on 20 July 1748 (cultus confirmation); 23 January 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of heroic virtues following a re-examination of his Cause using the new methods and standards)

Biography

Blessed Giovanni Tavalli, also known as Giovanni Tavelli or Giovanni of Tossignano, was born in the latter part of 1386 in Tossignano, Bologna, Italy. Initially studying civil law in Bologna, Giovanni made the decision to leave his studies and join the Order of the Gesuati. This marked the beginning of his journey towards holiness and self-sacrifice.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified0020-07-01 by By Pope Clement VIII (cultus confirmation); by Pope Benedict XIV on 20 July 1748 (cultus confirmation); 23 January 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of heroic virtues following a re-examination of his Cause using the new methods and standards)