St. Venturino of Bergamo: Saint of the Day for Thursday, March 28, 2024 (Thu, 28 Mar 2024)
Dominican preacher and missionary crusader. A native of Bergamo, Italy, he joined the Dominicans in 1319 and soon distinguished himself as a brilliant preacher, attracting huge crowds throughout
northern Italy. Pleased with his ability to reach large numbers of believers, he announced in 1335 his intention to go on a pilgrimage to Rome. When Pope Benedict XII (r. 1334-1342) learned of the
pilgrimage, he feared Venturino might be planning to crown himself pope, and so forbade the friar to ...
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