Blessed James Of Luino
Also known as: James de Leuteri; James of Eleuterii; Giacomo…
Feast Day
16-Feb
Born
C.1416 in Luino, Italy
Died
1477 in Luino, Italy of natural causes; witnesses report that as he died, the candles all around the room suddenly lit on their own; buried in the church of Saint Peter in Luino; relics transferred to a new parish church in Luino in 1578; grave re-discovered in 1834 and the relics moved to the chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary he had helped to build
Biography
Blessed James of Luino, also known as James de Leuteri or James of Eleuterii, was born around the year 1416 in Luino, Italy. He came from a distinguished Italian noble family and spent the early years of his life managing his family's business affairs. However, at the age of 40, he felt a strong calling to dedicate himself to a life of prayer and service to God.
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