July 13th

Blessed Jacobus de Voragine

Blessed · Common of Bishops · Genoa, Italy · d. 1298

At Genoa in Liguria, Blessed Jacobus de Voragine, bishop, of the Order of Preachers, who, to foster Christian life among the people, set forth in his writings many examples of the virtues.

Latin Original

Génusz in Ligüria, beáti Iacóbi de Vorágine, epíscopi, ex Ordine Praedicatórum, qui pro vita christiána in pópulo promovénda multa exémpla virtátum in scriptis suis propósuit.