The Divine Comedy · Character
Bonaventure
Franciscan theologian who praises St. Dominic in Paradise.
minor
Also known as St. Bonaventura, Bonaventura
First appearance: Canto XII
Bonaventure shows up with force in Canto XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Narrator of this canto; identifies himself as Bonaventura of Bagnoregio and describes the life of St.
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