About the Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure (Cattedrale dei Santi Nicola, Donato e Bonaventura) in Bagnoregio:
About Saint Bonaventure:
Saint Bonaventure was born around 1217 AD in the hill city of Civita di Bagnoregio and was a leading medieval theologian, minister general of the Franciscan order, and cardinal bishop of Albano. So it is fitting that the only remaining relic of this saint is found here. His tomb had originally been in Lyon, France but in 1562 that church was plundered by the Hugenots and his remains were burned in the public square. At the time he was incorrupt, and his head was reported to be saved, but later disappeared during the French Revolution.
So we know have his only remaining relic….his right arm, preserved here in this church.
Many schools have been named after him in addition to Saint Bonaventure University (the first Franciscan University in the U.S.A.) south of Buffalo, New York.
We celebrate the Feast of Saint Bonaventure on July 15.
About the Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure (Cattedrale dei Santi Nicola, Donato e Bonaventura) in Bagnoregio:
There has been a Cathedral here since 440 A.D. It was modernized, reopened, and dedicated to St. Nicholas in 1606. There was a devastating earthquake in 1695 and the church of San Donato was transferred to the cathedral and after restoration and expansion it was consecrated to both of these saints.
Finding the Cathedral of Saint Bonaventure:
Address: Piazza Cavour, 01022 Bagnoregio, Italy
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