Marcus of Viterbo

Marcus of Viterbo
Marco da Viterbo
Born	1304 (1304)
Died	1369 (aged 64–65)
Nationality	Italian
Occupation	Franciscan
Known for	Minister General of his order, papal legate, Cardinal

Marcus of Viterbo (1304–1369) was an Italian Franciscan. He became Minister General of his order in 1359,^[1] a papal legate, and in 1366 a Cardinal.

He died of plague. A monument to him is in the Chiesa di S. Francesco in Viterbo.

References

Giorgio Aquilina (1971), Marco da Viterbo (1304-1369), Ministro generale dei frati minori, cardinale e nunzio apostolico

Notes

^ "History of the Franciscan Movement (5)". Archived from the original on 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2007-11-22.

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Biography

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Guillaume Farinier	Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor 1359–1366	Succeeded by Thomas of Frignano

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