Blessed Ventura of Spello
Also known as
- Ventura Spellucci
Profile
Born wealthy. Joined the Benedictine Italian Cruciferi. Built an abbey and hospital on his family estate near Assisi, Italy, and served as its abbot the rest of his life.
Born
- c.1265 of natural causes
- buried at his abbey church in Spello, Italy
- relics re-enshrined in 1625
- relics re-enshrined in 1778
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Ventura of Spello“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 February 2024. Web. 1 May 2024. <>