Blessed Nevolo of Faenza

detail of a statue of Blessed Nevolo of Faenza, date and artist unknown; swiped from Santi e Beati Also known as

Nevolo of Tavensia
Nevolone…
Novellone…
Nevolonius…

27 July
13 August on some calendars

Profile

Son of a craftsman. Layman cobbler who led a dissolute life in his youth and early married life. However, a serious illness at age 24 caused him to re-evaluate his life; he had a conversion experience, repented his early life, and dedicated himself to God, penance and prayer. He became a Franciscan tertiary, and converted his wife to an active faith. His charity to the poor nearly ruined his business. Pilgrim to many holy sites, and made the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela eleven times. Widower. Franciscan lay brother. Camaldolese hermit at the monastery of San Maglorio in Faenza, Italy where his reputation for piety and wisdom continued to grow.

Born

13th century Faenza, Italy

Died

27 July 1280 in Faenza, Italy of natural causes
interred in the cathedral of San Pietro in Faenza
by 1282 there were so many pilgrims to his tomb that guards had to be posted to maintain order