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Blessed Antonio Vallesio

Blessed Antonio Vallesio

Blessed Antonio Vallesio

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

10 April; 6 November (as one of the early Mercedarian martyrs)

Born

Liguria, Italy

Died

Stoned to death in 1293 outside Tunis, Tunisia

Biography

Blessed Antonio Vallesio was a Mercedarian missionary known for his devoted work in Tunisia during the 13th century. Born in Liguria, Italy, little is known about his early life and upbringing. However, his strong faith and desire to spread Christianity led him to join the Mercedarian Order, a religious community dedicated to ransoming Christian captives from Muslim lands.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Feast Days

April 10 November 6

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