# Giovanni da Penna

> Giovanni da Penna was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor. He became a Franciscan in 1213 after hearing Fra Filippo - one of the disciples of Francis of Assisi - preach. He spent over two decades in France where he oversaw the establishment of Franciscan houses before returning to the Italian peninsula where he served his life in quiet cloistered retirement.

*Italian Roman Catholic priest*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/giovanni-da-penna

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Born:** 1200
- **Died:** 1270
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Giovanni da Penna was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor. He became a Franciscan in 1213 after hearing Fra Filippo - one of the disciples of Francis of Assisi - preach. He spent over two decades in France where he oversaw the establishment of Franciscan houses before returning to the Italian peninsula where he served his life in quiet cloistered retirement.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.2
- **Momentum:** 19.9

## Sources
- [Giovanni da Penna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_da_Penna)
- [Jean de Penna](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_de_Penna)
- [Juan de Penna](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_de_Penna)
- [Giovanni da Penna San Giovanni](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_da_Penna_San_Giovanni)
- [جيوفانى دا بينا](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%89_%D8%AF%D8%A7_%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%86%D8%A7)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23829712)

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