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Giovanni Minio or Mincio, of Morrovalle or Murrovale (died August 1312) was an Italian Franciscan who became Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor[1], cardinal-bishop of Porto (1302), Protector of the Order of Friars Minors (1307) and dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals (1311).[2]

According to Giorgio Vasari, it was Mincio who commissioned Giotto for his frescoes of Francis of Assisi.[3]

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Preceded by
Raymond de Gaufredi
Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor
1296–1304
Succeeded by
Gonsalvus Hispanus

no:Giovanni Minio de Murovalle

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