GIOVENALE (RUFFINI) of VAL DI NON (Ananiensis). - Capuchin philosopher and theologian of the Tyrolean province, b. 25 March 1635; he entered the Order at Scandinga on 18 May 1652 and d. at Innsbruck on 18 Apr. 1713. He was lecturer in philosophy and theology, master of novices, provincial, and general definitor.
In his studies he gave preference to St. Augustine and published the following works:
Manuductio neophiti (Augusta 1680); Solis intelligentiis cui non succedit nos... seu immediatum Christi crucifixit internum magisterium... (ibid. 1686, Paris 1878); Theologia rationalis ad hominem et ex hominem (ibid. 1703). He also edited the interesting treatise Fuoco d'amore (ibid. 1682, Naples 1683) by the lay Capuchin Tommaso da Bergamo.