Bonaventure
 This article refers to the Italian saint. For other uses, see Bonaventure (disambiguation). ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Saint Bonaventura, John of Fidanza (1221- July 15, 1274), Franciscan theologian, was born at Bagnarea in Tuscany. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ He was destined by his mother for the church, and is said to have received his cognomen of Bonaventura from St Francis of Assisi, who performed on him a miraculous cure. He entered the Franciscan order in 1243, and studied at Paris possibly under Alexander of Hales, and certainly under Alexander's successor, John of Rochelle, to whose chair he succeeded in 1253.
1221: Centuries: 12th century - 13th century - 14th century... July 15: July 15 is the 196th day (197th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 169 days remaining.... 1274: For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century.... Bonaventure related Images and Photos (experimental)
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