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Blessed Francis Of Fermo

Also known as: Francesco de Fermo; Francis of Petrioli; Frans av Fermo

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

15-Mar

Died

Beheaded on 15 March 1314 at Arzenga, Armenia; their severed arms and legs were hung on the city walls as a warning, their bodies dragged to the fields to be left for wild animals; body parts collected and buried by a local priest and his parishioners

Biography

Blessed Francis of Fermo, also known as Francesco de Fermo, Francis of Petrioli, and Frans av Fermo, was a Franciscan missionary who dedicated his life to improving the conditions of Christians and spreading the faith in Armenia. Born with an unwavering devotion to God, Francis felt a calling to bring the message of Jesus to those in need.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
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