Blessed Bonaventure Tornielli Was born in Forli, Italy. He was the son of a good family. He entered the Order of Servites in 1448 at age 37. However, his austerity and fervor allowed him to make up for lost time quickly. After he was ordained Priest, he made preparation for a life of apostolic work by a year in solitude. After this period of retirement, he began to preach eloquently and successfully. He was specially commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV to undertake an apostolic mission. He traveled throughout the Papal states, Tuscany, and the Venetian Province. Everywhere he preached, his sermons produced a great reformation of life in many who heard him. Toward the end of 1488, Bonaventure was elected Vicar General of the Servites. In this office, he gave proof of wonderful administrative ability and charity. He continued his Missionary work until his death. He had just finished preaching for Lent in Udine when God called him to his Heavenly reward on Maundy Thursday 1491. He was worn out by age and his austerities. His relics were ultimately taken to Venice, where a cultus grew up around him, it was marked by many miraculous cures. This cultus was confirmed in 1911. His Feast is March 31.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Belated Saint of the day -Blessed Bonaventure of Forli - March 31
Blessed Bonaventure of Forli, Monk (AD 1491)
Blessed Bonaventure Tornielli Was born in Forli, Italy. He was the son of a good family. He entered the Order of Servites in 1448 at age 37. However, his austerity and fervor allowed him to make up for lost time quickly. After he was ordained Priest, he made preparation for a life of apostolic work by a year in solitude. After this period of retirement, he began to preach eloquently and successfully. He was specially commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV to undertake an apostolic mission. He traveled throughout the Papal states, Tuscany, and the Venetian Province. Everywhere he preached, his sermons produced a great reformation of life in many who heard him. Toward the end of 1488, Bonaventure was elected Vicar General of the Servites. In this office, he gave proof of wonderful administrative ability and charity. He continued his Missionary work until his death. He had just finished preaching for Lent in Udine when God called him to his Heavenly reward on Maundy Thursday 1491. He was worn out by age and his austerities. His relics were ultimately taken to Venice, where a cultus grew up around him, it was marked by many miraculous cures. This cultus was confirmed in 1911. His Feast is March 31.
Blessed Bonaventure Tornielli Was born in Forli, Italy. He was the son of a good family. He entered the Order of Servites in 1448 at age 37. However, his austerity and fervor allowed him to make up for lost time quickly. After he was ordained Priest, he made preparation for a life of apostolic work by a year in solitude. After this period of retirement, he began to preach eloquently and successfully. He was specially commissioned by Pope Sixtus IV to undertake an apostolic mission. He traveled throughout the Papal states, Tuscany, and the Venetian Province. Everywhere he preached, his sermons produced a great reformation of life in many who heard him. Toward the end of 1488, Bonaventure was elected Vicar General of the Servites. In this office, he gave proof of wonderful administrative ability and charity. He continued his Missionary work until his death. He had just finished preaching for Lent in Udine when God called him to his Heavenly reward on Maundy Thursday 1491. He was worn out by age and his austerities. His relics were ultimately taken to Venice, where a cultus grew up around him, it was marked by many miraculous cures. This cultus was confirmed in 1911. His Feast is March 31.
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