Bonagratia of Bergamo

Not to be confused with Bonagratia of San Giovanni in Persiceto

Bonagratia of Bergamo^[1] (c. 1265-1340) was a leading supporter of the Franciscan Spirituals from within the Franciscan movement. He was a well trained lawyer before entering the Franciscans,^[2] and represented the Franciscans at the Papal Curia.^[3] The Appellatio magna monacensis, an important manifesto of the group around Michael of Cesena, has been attributed to him.

He had been thrown in prison for his heretical views.^[4]

References

• Eva Luise Wittneben (2003), Bonagratia von Bergamo: Franziskanerjurist und Wortführer seines Ordens im Streit mit Papst Johannes XXII

Notes

1. ^ Boncortese de Bergamo, Bonagratia Bergamenus.
2. ^ "Bonagratia Bergamoensis (Bonagrazia Boncortese/da Bergamo, ca. 1265 - 19, 06, 1340)". FRANCISCAN AUTHORS, 13TH - 18TH CENTURY: A CATALOGUE IN PROGRESS. http://users.bart.nl/~roestb/franciscan/franautb.htm#_Toc427589463. 
3. ^ A Critique of the Defender of Peace
4. ^ "Bonagratia of Bergamo". Catholic Encyclopedia. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02646a.htm. 

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed (1913). Catholic Encyclopedia. Robert Appleton Company.