- Bentivenga da Bentivengi
Bentivenga da Bentivengi (1230 —
March 25 ,1289 ) was an ItalianFranciscan and cardinal.He was born in
Aquasparta and entered the Order ofFranciscans in young age. He became famous as preacher. In 1276 he was electedbishop of Todi .Pope Nicholas III in the consistory ofMarch 12 ,1278 created himCardinal-Bishop of Albano and onSeptember 25 ,1279 named himgrand penitentiary . He was involved in the redaction of decree "Exiit qui seminat" of Nicholas III. He participated in thePapal election, 1285 andPapal election, 1287-1288 .Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals from December 1285. He is mentioned as the author of a sermon collection and a Veritatis Theologicae Volumen, both disappeared.External links
* [http://www.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1278.htm The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church]
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