James of the Marches
Saint James of the Marches | |
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Saint James of the Marches by Francisco Zurbarán | |
| Born | c. 1392 Monteprandone, March of Ancona, Papal States |
| Died | 28 November 1476 Naples, Kingdom of Naples |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholicism (Franciscan Order) |
| Beatified | 1624 by Pope Urban VIII |
| Canonized | 1726 by Pope Benedict XIII |
| Major shrine | Sanctuary of St. James of the Marches Monteprandone, Ascoli Piceno, Italy |
| Feast | 28 November |
| Attributes | Depicted holding in his right hand a chalice, out of which a snake is escaping |
| Patronage | Patron of Monteprandone, co-patron of Naples, Italy |
Jacob de Marchia (Latin: Jacobus de Marchia, Italian: Giacomo della Marca; c. 1391 – 28 November 1476), commonly known[a] in English as Saint James of the Marches, was an Italian Friar Minor, preacher and writer. He was a Papal legate and Inquisitor.