July 15
Saints of the Day

Saint Bonaventure, 1217-1274
The Franciscan Doctor of the Church, the "Seraphic Doctor" after the “Seraphic Father” Francis because of the truly Franciscan spirit he possessed.

 

    St. Bonaventure was the Cardinal bishop of Albano. He was born 1218 A.D. in Tuscany. After earning the title of Master in Philosophy and Theology at Paris with his friend St. Thomas Aquinas he taught his fellow members of the "Order of Friar Minors" (O.F.M.).
    St. Bonaventure was elected Minister General of the Order and served in that position for 17 years. He died at the Council of Lyons in 1274 A.D.
St. Bonaventure wrote "Journey of the Soul into God". He is considered the "Seraphic Doctor" of the Church.
    Canonized: 1482

 

http://www.carr.lib.md.us/~meripper/saints/saints-b.htm
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1445
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=169
http://www.magnificat.ca/cal/engl/07-14.htm
 

Saints of July 15:

http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0715.htm