St. Bonaventure (1221–1274) was an Italian Franciscan, theologian and philosopher. He was a cardinal and a doctor of the Catholic Church.  This year is the 800th anniversary of his birth. He was born at Bagnoregio in the Tuscany region of Italy, 78 miles north of Rome. His parents were Giovanni di Fidanza and Maria di Ritella.  As a small child, he…