Saint Giacinto Ansalone
Also known as: Giordano Ansaloni; Giordano of Saint Stephen; Hyacinth Jordan Ansalone
Feast Day
17 November; 19 November (archdiocese of Agrigento, Italy)
Born
1 November 1598 in San Stefano Quisquina, Agrigento, Italy
Died
17 November 1634 in Nishizaka, Nagasaki, Japan
Canonized
18 October 1987 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
18 February 1981 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
11 October 1980 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Saint Giacinto Ansalone, a Dominican priest, dedicated his life to missionary work and the spiritual formation of his order. Born in Italy, he pursued theological studies in Palermo and later in Salamanca, Spain, deepening his commitment to the Dominican vocation. Commissioned as a missionary, he traveled extensively across the globe, preaching the Gospel in Mexico, the Philippines, and Japan, bringing the message of Christ to diverse cultures
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