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Blessed James Of Voragine
Blessed James Of Voragine

Blessed James Of Voragine

Also known as: James of Varazze; James of Viraggio; James of Genoa; Giacomo….; Jacob….; Jacobus….; Jacopo….

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

13-Jul

Born

C.1226 at Varazze (modern Voragine), diocese of Savona, Italy (near Genoa)

Died

13 July 1298 in Genoa, Italy of natural causes

Beatified

11 May 1816 by Pope Pius VII (cultus confirmation)

Biography

Blessed James of Voragine, also known as James of Varazze, James of Viraggio, James of Genoa, Giacomo, Jacobus, and Jacopo, was born around 1226 in Varazze (modern Voragine), which is in the diocese of Savona, Italy near Genoa. At the age of 14, he entered the Dominican Order in 1244, dedicating himself to the study of theology and the Bible.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1816-05-11 by 11 May 1816 by Pope Pius VII (cultus confirmation)
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