Bentivenga da Bentivengi
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Bentivenga da Bentivengi (1230 – March 25, 1289) was an Italian Franciscan
and cardinal
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He was born in Aquasparta and entered the Order of Franciscans in young age. He became famous as preacher. In 1276 he was elected bishop of Todi. Pope Nicholas III
in the consistory of March 12, 1278 created him Cardinal-Bishop of Albano and on September 25, 1279 named him grand penitentiary. He was involved in the redaction of decree Exiit qui seminat of Nicholas III. He participated in the Papal election, 1285
and Papal election, 1287-1288. Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals from December 1285. He is mentioned as the author of a sermon collection and a Veritatis Theologicae Volumen, both disappeared.
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
and cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
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He was born in Aquasparta and entered the Order of Franciscans in young age. He became famous as preacher. In 1276 he was elected bishop of Todi. Pope Nicholas III
Pope Nicholas III
Pope Nicholas III , born Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, Pope from November 25, 1277 to his death in 1280, was a Roman nobleman who had served under eight Popes, been made cardinal-deacon of St...
in the consistory of March 12, 1278 created him Cardinal-Bishop of Albano and on September 25, 1279 named him grand penitentiary. He was involved in the redaction of decree Exiit qui seminat of Nicholas III. He participated in the Papal election, 1285
Papal election, 1285
The Papal election 1285, convened in Viterbo after the death of Pope Martin IV, elected Cardinal Giacomo Savelli, who took the name of Honorius IV. Because of the suspension of the Constitution Ubi periculum by Adrian V in 1276, this election was not a papal conclave.-Participants:Pope Martin IV...
and Papal election, 1287-1288. Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals from December 1285. He is mentioned as the author of a sermon collection and a Veritatis Theologicae Volumen, both disappeared.