Jacobus de Voragine

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1230 – 1298

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Who was Jacobus de Voragine?

Blessed Jacobus de Varagine or Voragine was an Italian chronicler and archbishop of Genoa. He was the author, or more accurately the compiler, of Legenda Aurea, the Golden Legend, a collection of the legendary lives of the greater saints of the medieval church that was one of the most popular religious works of the Middle Ages.

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Born
1230
Genoa
Also known as
  • จาโคบัส เด โวราจิเน
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Died
1298
Genoa

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on July 23, 2013

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