Blessed Mark Scalabrini
Also known as: Mark of Modena
Feast Day
21 September; 23 September on some calendars
Born
C.1420 in Mocogna, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Died
21 September 1498 in Pesaro, Italy; buried in the Dominican church in Pesaro; relics transferred to the chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pesaro; relics transferred to the Franciscan church in Pesaro when the chapel was destroyed; relics transferred to the Domincan church in Modena, Italy in 1949
Beatified
10 September 1857 by Pope Blessed Pius IX (cultus confirmed)
Biography
Blessed Mark Scalabrini, also known as Mark of Modena, was born around the year 1420 in Mocogna, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Coming from a noble family, he dedicated his life to the service of God and joined the Dominican order in Modena. With a deep commitment to his religious vocation, Mark proceeded to become a priest and was recognized for his captivating preaching skills throughout central and northern Italy.
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