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Detail Of An Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Marco Mattia By Bertoni

Detail Of An Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Marco Mattia By Bertoni

Blessed Marco Mattia

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

10-Apr

Born

Near Toulouse, France

Died

Hacked to pieces on a hill outside Tunis, Tunisia in 1293

Biography

Blessed Marco Mattia was born near Toulouse, France. Not much is known about his early life, but it is believed that he had a deep devotion to the Catholic faith from a young age. Marco Mattia felt a strong calling to dedicate his life to God and joined the Mercedarians at the convent in Maleville, France.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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