Blessed Ventura (11th July)

Ventura was born in 1250 at Pissignano, which then belonged to Trevi.  He became a hermit and was widely venerated in the Vale of Spoleto.   He was mentioned in the process of canonisation of St Clare of Montefalco (1308) because he had prophesied that she would be sanctified.

He died in 1310 and was buried in the Franciscans' church in Trevi, which was rededicated in his honour.  The church was later dedicated as San Francesco.