GIOVANELE (Ruffini) of Val di Non (Ananiaensis). — Capuchin philosopher and theologian of the Tyrolean province, b. 25 March 1635, entered the Order in Scandinavia on 18 May 1632, d. at Innsbruck on 18 April 1713. He was lecturer in philosophy and theology, master of novices, provincial, and definitor general.
In his studies he especially favoured St Augustine and published the following works:
*Manuductio neophiti* (Augsburg 1680); *Solis intelligenti cui non succedit nox... seu immediatum Christi crucifixi internum magisterium...* (ibid. 1686, Paris 1878); *Theologia rationalis ad hominem et ex homine* (ibid. 1703). He also edited the interesting treatise *Fuoco d'amore* (ibid. 1682, Naples 1683) by the lay Capuchin Tommaso da Bergamo.
BIBL.: Bernardus a Bononia, *Bibl. script. cap.*, Venice 1747, p. 165; J. Tartarotti, *Saggi della biblioteca tirolese*, ibid. 1777, pp. 248-55; Pellegrino da Forlì, *Annali dei Cappuccini*, IV, Milan 1885, p. 325; Marco da Cognola, *I Frati Minori Capuccini della provincia di Trento*, Reggio Emilia 1932, pp. 92-93; Felice da Mareto, *Tavole dei Capitoli generali dei FF. MM. Cappuccini*, Parma 1940, p. 171; Melchior a Pobludura, *Historia generalis Ord. FF. MM. Cap.*, I, pars 2, Rome 1948, passim (v. indice).