Blessed Camillus Costanzo - Catholic Blessed

Blessed Camillus Costanzo

Also known as: Giovanni Battista Costanzo

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

15-Sep

Born

1571 in Bovalino, Reggio Calabria, Italy

Died

Burned to death on 15 September 1622 in Tabira, Nagasaki, Japan

Beatified

7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX

Venerated

26 February 1866 by Pope Pius IX (decree on martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Camillus Costanzo, also known as Giovanni Battista Costanzo, was an Italian Jesuit priest who dedicated his life to missionary work in Japan during the early 17th century. He was born in the town of Bovalino, Reggio Calabria, Italy in 1571.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1867-05-07 by 7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX

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