Educated at the University of Paris, France. Lector at Sainta Maria Novella church in Florence, Italy in 1305. Noted preacher in and around Florence. Founded the Confraternity of the Holy Redeemer at Pisa. Professor of theology at Saint James Friary, Paris in 1311. Made a scientific study of the use of preaching as an apostolic tool.

Considered a daring innovator for extending the use of vernacular Italian as a beautiful, musical language. Born c.1255 at Pisa, Italy. Died 19 August 1311 at Piacenza, Italy, of natural causes while on his way to teach in Paris, France.