James Bertoni
May 25, blessed
Source: Catholicsaints.info
Also known as
• James Philippi
• Andrea Bertoni
Memorial
• 25 May
• 23 May (diocese of Faenza, Italy)
Profile
Born to a poor family. Joined the Servites at age 9. Priest. Procurator of the Servite friary in Faenza, Italy until his death.
Born
• 1444 at Faenza, Italy as Andrea Bertoni
Died
• 25 May 1483 at Faenza, Italy of natural causes
• re-interred in the Manfredi chapel on 15 April 1594
• the church was damaged in November 1944 during World War II, and Blessed James was re-interred at the altar of Saint Charles Borromeo in the cathedral of Faenza
Beatified
• 22 July 1761 by Pope Clement XIII (cultus confirmed)
Patronage
• Faenza, Italy (chosen by the city council on 14 July 1762)