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Detail From The Sri Lankan Stamp Issued In Honour Of The 125Th Anniversary Of The Only Known Church Dedicated To Blessed John
Detail From The Sri Lankan Stamp Issued In Honour Of The 125Th Anniversary Of The Only Known Church Dedicated To Blessed John

Blessed John Del Bastone

Also known as: Giovanni Bonello Botegoni; John Bottegoni; John of the Staff; John of the Club

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

24-Mar

Born

C.1200 in Paterno, Italy

Died

24 March 1290 at the hermitage of Monte Fano, Italy of natural causes; interred in the church of Saint Benedict in Fabriano, Italy the only church known dedicated to him is in Talangama, Sri Lanka ; the only church known dedicated to him is in Talangama, Sri Lanka

Biography

Blessed John Del Bastone, also known as Giovanni Bonello Botegoni, John Bottegoni, or John of the Staff, was born around the year 1200 in Paterno, Italy. He hailed from a wealthy farm family and was the youngest of five children of Bonello and Superla Botegoni.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
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