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Blessed Adolphus Of Tunis

Also known as: Adolfo

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

16 December; 6 November (as one of the early Mercedarian martyrs)

Born

Catalan (in modern Spain)

Died

1314 in Tunis, Tunisia

Biography

Blessed Adolphus of Tunis, also known as Adolfo, was a Mercedarian friar who was born in Catalonia, modern-day Spain. In the early 14th century, he embarked on a courageous mission to Tunis, Tunisia in North Africa alongside his fellow friars, Blessed James of Tunis and Blessed Arnaldo de Rossinol. Their objective was to free Christian captives who were held in slavery by the Moors.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Feast Days

December 16November 6
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