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Blessed John of Vercellli O.P. | |
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| Master General of the Order of Preachers | |
| Born | c. 1205 Mosso Santa Maria Biella, Italy |
| Died | 30 November 1283 (aged 78) Montpellier, France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church (Dominican Order) |
| Beatified | 7 September 1903, Rome by Pope Pius X |
| Attributes | Dominican habit Book |
| Patronage | Confraternity of the most Holy Names of God and Jesus ('The Holy Name Society') |
John of Vercelli (Giovanni da Vercelli) (c. 1205 – 30 November 1283)[1] was the sixth Master General of the Dominican Order (1264-1283).
- ^ Canetti, Luigi (2001). "GIOVANNI da Vercelli". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (in Italian). Vol. 56.