Blessed Thomas Of Tolentino
Feast Day
9-Apr
Born
C.1260 in Tolentino, Italy
Died
Beheaded in 1322 at Thana, Hindustan (in modern India); relics recovered by Blessed Odoric of Pordenone and returned to Tolentino, Italy in 1330; relics later enshrined in the cathedral in Tolentino
Beatified
1809 by Pope Pius VII (cultus confirmation); 1894 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmation)
Biography
Blessed Thomas of Tolentino, a dedicated Franciscan friar, devoted his life to missionary service and unwavering adherence to the Order's Rule. Born in Italy, he entered the Franciscan friary in his youth, earning the respect of his brothers for his strict observance of the religious life. Ordained a priest, he embarked on a series of significant missions across Asia. In 1289, he served as a missionary in Armenia, where his
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