Blessed John Righi of Fabriano
Also known as
- Giovanni Battista da Fabriano
- Giovanni da Fabriano
- Giovanni Righi
- Joannes de Fabriano
- Johannes Baptista Righi
- John Baptist of Fabriano
Profile
Born to the Italian nobility. Joined the Franciscans in 1484 at Forano, Italy. From 1511, he lived as a hermit at Cupramontana, Ancona, Italy, preaching and caring for the sick. Noted for an ascetic life style and for long periods of prayer.
Born
- 1539 of natural causes
- miracles reported at his gravesite
- relics re-interred under an altar in the church of San Giacomo della Romita at his monastery
- 1903 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmed)
MLA Citation
- “Blessed John Righi of Fabriano“. CatholicSaints.Info. 6 January 2023. Web. 1 June 2024. <>