Saint Bonaventure was born about the year 1218 in Bagnoregio, Latium. He studied philosophy and theology in Paris and having earned the title Master, he taught the fellow members of the Order of Friars Minor with great success. He was elected minister general of the order, a position he filled with prudence and wisdom. He received the name of Bonaventure in consequence of an exclamation of St. Francis of Assisi, when, in response to the pleading of the child's mother, the saint prayed for John's recovery from a dangerous illness, and, foreseeing the future greatness of the little John, cried out "O Buona ventura"-O good fortune! After being made cardinal-bishop of Albano, he died at the Council of Lyons in 1274. He is one of the 33 recognized as a "Doctor of the Church"
Pope Francis
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Saint Bonaventure
Saint Bonaventure was born about the year 1218 in Bagnoregio, Latium. He studied philosophy and theology in Paris and having earned the title Master, he taught the fellow members of the Order of Friars Minor with great success. He was elected minister general of the order, a position he filled with prudence and wisdom. He received the name of Bonaventure in consequence of an exclamation of St. Francis of Assisi, when, in response to the pleading of the child's mother, the saint prayed for John's recovery from a dangerous illness, and, foreseeing the future greatness of the little John, cried out "O Buona ventura"-O good fortune! After being made cardinal-bishop of Albano, he died at the Council of Lyons in 1274. He is one of the 33 recognized as a "Doctor of the Church"
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