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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 < ahref="altar">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)

MLA Citation

• “Blessed James Bertoni“. CatholicSaints.Info. 2 September 2022. Web. 29 April 2024. <>