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Blessed James Salomone

Blessed James Salomone

Blessed James Salomone

Also known as: Father of the Poor; James of Salomonio; James Salomonelli; James Salomonio; James Salomonius; James the Venetian

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

31-May

Born

1231 at Venice, Italy

Died

31 March 1314 of cancer at Forli, Italy; buried in the chapel at Forli

Beatified

1526 by Pope Clement VII

Biography

Blessed James Salomone, also known as Father of the Poor, James of Salomonio, James Salomonelli, James Salomonio, James Salomonius, and James the Venetian, was born in 1231 in Venice, Italy. He was born into a noble family as an only child. Unfortunately, his father passed away when he was very young, and his mother decided to join the Cistercian order as a nun, leaving James in the care of his grandmother.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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