Saint James of The Marches
Also known as: Dominic Gangala; Giacomo della Marca; Jacopo Gangala; James della Marca; James Gangala; James of La Marca of Ancona; James of Picenum
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
November 28
Born
September 1, 1391
Died
November 28, 1476
Canonized
10 December 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII
Beatified
12 August 1624 by Pope Urban VIII
Biography
Saint James of the Marches, also known as Dominic Gangala, Giacomo della Marca, Jacopo Gangala, James della Marca, James Gangala, James of La Marca of Ancona, James of Picenum, was born on September 1, 1391, in Monteprandone, March of Ancona, Italy. Despite being born into poverty, he went on to become a renowned Catholic Saint and a prominent figure in the Franciscan Order....