Blessed John Righi Fabriano
Blessed John Righi Fabriano (Italian: Giovanni Righi da Fabriano; born 1469 AD in Fabriano, Marche, Italy; died 1539 AD in the Marche, Italy) was an Italian Franciscan friar of the Observant reform, from Fabriano, renowned for his humility, penance, and life of prayer. He is venerated as a Blessed of the Franciscan Order. His feast day is observed on March 11.
Entering the Friars Minor of the Observance, John Righi lived a hidden life of austerity and contemplation, esteemed for his gifts of prayer. He was long venerated in the Marche.
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| Blessed John Righi Fabriano | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | March 11 |
| Profession | Franciscan friar (Friars Minor of the Observance) |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Order of Friars Minor (Observant Franciscans) |
| Patronage | Franciscan friars; the city of Fabriano; contemplatives |
| Attributes | Franciscan habit; prayer; penance |
| Birthplace | Fabriano, Marche, Italy |
| Death Place | Marche, Italy |
| Cause of Death | Natural death; Franciscan friar of the Observance from Fabriano, known for penance and prayer |
| Primary Shrine | Fabriano, Marche, Italy |
Biography
Giovanni Righi was born in 1469 at Fabriano, in the Marche of Italy. He entered the Order of Friars Minor in the branch of the Observance, the reform movement within the Franciscan Order that sought a stricter and more literal following of the Rule and life of Saint Francis.
As a friar he was known for his deep humility, his rigorous penance, and his life of prayer and contemplation. He lived hiddenly, avoiding honors and seeking only to serve God and his brethren, and he was esteemed for the graces granted to him in prayer.
John Righi died in 1539, having lived a long life in the Order. He was venerated as a Blessed, especially in his native Marche, and his feast is observed on March 11. Because the sources are chiefly local and Franciscan, some particulars of his life are not precisely established.
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