Blessed John Of Alvernia
Also known as: John of Alverna John of Fermo John of La Verna; John of Fermo; John of La Verna
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
August 9
Died
August 10, 1322
Beatified
1880 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmed)
Biography
Blessed John of Alvernia, also known as John of Alverna, John of Fermo, and John of La Verna, was born in 1259 in Fermo, located in the Marches of Ancona, Italy. At the age of 13, he joined the Franciscan Friars Minor in the year 1272, demonstrating a deep devotion and commitment to the teachings of the Church.