Saint Giovanni of Triora
Also known as: Francesco Maria Lantrua; Giovanni da Triora; Jean de Triora; Johannes Lantaru Triora; John of Triora; John Lantrua of Triora
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 7
Born
March 15, 1760
Died
February 1, 7
Canonized
1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
27 May 1900 by Pope Leo XIII
Biography
Saint Giovanni of Triora, also known as Francesco Maria Lantrua, was born on 15 March 1760 in Triora, Imperia, Italy. He was the son of Antonio Maria Lantrua and Maria Pasqua Ferraironi. Francesco received his education in Barnabite schools and later joined the Franciscan Friars Minor in Rome on 9 March 1777, just before his 17th birthday. Taking the name Giovanni, he went on to be ordained as a priest in 1784....