Blessed James of Certaldo
Blessed James of Certaldo (born c. 1240 AD in Certaldo, Tuscany, Italy; died April 14, 1292 AD in Volterra, Tuscany, Italy) was an Italian Catholic Augustinian Hermit friar and mystic. Known for his austere life of prayer and penance, he served in the Augustinian community in Volterra and was venerated for his holiness after his death. He was beatified by confirmed local cult. His feast day is April 14.
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| Blessed James of Certaldo | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | April 14 |
| Profession | Italian Catholic Augustinian Hermit friar; born Certaldo Tuscany c. 1240; Augustinian Hermit (OESA) in Volterra; austere prayer and penance; died Volterra April 14 1292; beatified confirmed local cult; feast April 14 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Augustinian Hermits (OESA); 13th-century Tuscan Augustinian tradition; Volterra; Tuscany; Italy |
| Patronage | Certaldo; Volterra; Tuscany; Italy; Augustinian friars; those devoted to austerity and penance; Tuscan Catholics |
| Attributes | Augustinian black habit; April 14 feast; Volterra hilltop setting; Tuscany; Etruscan walls of Volterra; Easter season context; austere cell |
| Birthplace | Certaldo, Tuscany, Italy |
| Death Place | Volterra, Tuscany, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; died April 14, 1292, in Volterra, Tuscany, Italy; Blessed James of Certaldo (Italian: Beato Giacomo da Certaldo OESA) was an Italian Catholic Augustinian Hermit friar; born Certaldo Tuscany; Augustinian friar in Volterra; austere life of prayer and penance; died Volterra April 14 1292; beatified confirmed local cult; feast April 14 |
| Primary Shrine | Volterra, Tuscany, Italy; feast April 14 |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; April 14 feast locally in Volterra and in the Augustinian Order |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
James of Certaldo was born c. 1240 in Certaldo, Tuscany. He entered the Augustinian Hermits and served in the Augustinian community at Volterra, devoting himself to a life of austere prayer and penance.
He died April 14, 1292, in Volterra. His feast day is April 14.
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Birth location: Certaldo, Tuscany, Italy
Death location: Volterra, Tuscany, Italy
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