Blessed James Benfatti
Blessed James Benfatti (born c. 1250 AD in Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; died November 20, 1332 AD in Mantua, Lombardy, Italy) was an Italian Catholic Dominican friar who served as Bishop of Mantua. Known for his charity to the poor and his reform of religious life in his diocese, he was beatified by Pope Pius VI on January 23, 1783. His feast day is November 20.
Stored in Cargo: Blessed James Benfatti
| Blessed James Benfatti | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | November 20 |
| Profession | Italian Catholic Dominican friar and Bishop of Mantua; born Mantua Lombardy c. 1250; Dominican friar; Bishop of Mantua; charity to poor; reform of religious life; died Mantua November 20 1332; beatified Pope Pius VI January 23 1783; feast November 20 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Dominican Order (OP); 14th-century Italian Dominican tradition; Mantua; Lombardy; Italy |
| Patronage | Mantua; Lombardy; Italy; Dominican bishops; those who care for the poor; bishops known for reform; medieval Italian bishops |
| Attributes | Dominican white habit and black mantle with bishop's miter and cross; November 20 feast; Mantua setting; Mincio lakes (surrounding Mantua); charity to poor; Dominican bishop's staff |
| Birthplace | Mantua, Lombardy, Italy |
| Death Place | Mantua, Lombardy, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died November 20, 1332, in Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; Blessed James Benfatti (Italian: Beato Giacomo Benfatti OP; Latin: Jacobus Benfatti) was an Italian Catholic Dominican friar and Bishop of Mantua; charity to the poor; reform of religious life in diocese; beatified Pope Pius VI January 23 1783; feast November 20 |
| Primary Shrine | Mantua, Lombardy, Italy; beatified Pope Pius VI January 23 1783; feast November 20 |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; November 20 feast locally in Mantua and in the Dominican Order |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
James Benfatti was born c. 1250 in Mantua, Lombardy. He entered the Dominican Order and became a noted preacher. He was appointed Bishop of Mantua and served his diocese with great charity, distributing alms to the poor, visiting the sick, and reforming religious houses.
He died November 20, 1332, in Mantua. He was beatified by Pope Pius VI on January 23, 1783. His feast day is November 20.
Significant locations
Legend
Birth location: Mantua, Lombardy, Italy
Death location: Mantua, Lombardy, Italy
Notable location:
Notable location:
Notable location:
Notable location:
Notable location:
Dynamic content
Parishes
No parishes dedicated to James Benfatti have been added to the database yet.
Media
No media found for this saint.
Shrines
Dynamic shrines
No results
No shrines where this saint is the primary saint.
Feast day
November 20
Prayers
Authored
There are prayers authored by this saint in prayers list yet.
Intercessory
There are no prayers asking for this saint's intercession in prayers list yet.