Bonaventure was born on 1221[1] in Bagnoregio[2]. He died on July 15, 1274[3], in Lyon[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], regular priest[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], and regular cleric[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,548 views/month, #6,903 of 1,000,298).[10]
Occupation: lecturer[13], university teacher[14], mystic[15], Doctor of the Church[16], cleric[17]
Field of work: theology[18], administration and management of the church[19], scholasticism[20], preaching[21], Christian ministry[22], scientific writing[23], philosophy[24], Christian mysticism[25], education[26], prayer[27], religious formation[28], Christianity[29]
Position held: Cardinal-Bishop of Albano[30], Minister General of the Order of Franciscans[31], cardinal[32], bishop[33], superior general[34]
Notable work: Collationes in Hexaemeron[37], Breviloquium[38], Vitis mystica[39], Lignum vitae[40], Summa theologiae[41], Soliloquium de quatuor mentalibus exercitiis[42], Quaestiones de perfectione evangelica[43], Officium de passione Domini[44], Legenda minor Sancti Francisci[45], Legenda maior Sancti Francisci[46], Itinerarium mentis in Deum[47]
Given name: Bonaventura[56], Bonawentura[57], Bonaventure[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bonaventure include Ventura[59], a big city[60], in United States[61], founded in 1782[62]; Saint-Bonaventure Basilica[63], a Catholic church building[64], in France[65], founded in 1325[66]; San Bonaventura al Palatino[67]; Pseudo-He[68]; and San Buenaventura Municipality[69].
Why It Matters
Bonaventure has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Works attributed to him include Adeste Fideles[72], a musical work/composition[73], written by John IV of Portugal[74]. Entities named for him include Ventura[59], a big city[60], in United States[61], founded in 1782[62]; Saint-Bonaventure Basilica[63], a Catholic church building[64], in France[65], founded in 1325[66]; San Bonaventura al Palatino[67]; Pseudo-He[68]; and San Buenaventura Municipality[69].
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