Monday, January 27, 2020

BLESSED THOMAS OF TOLENTINO AND COMPANIONS OFM

Bl. Thomas of Tolentino
Blessed Thomas of Tolentino & Comp  OFM
Feast day: April 9

Born in Tolentino, Italy
Died 1321
cultus approved in 1894.



Franciscan martyr. Born in Tolentino, Italy, he entered the Franciscans and was sent to preach in the difficult regions of Armenia and Persia modern Iran. Convinced to head further East, he set out for China with three companions Blesseds James of Padua, Peter of Siena both Franciscans, and a layman, Demetrius of Triflis. While traveling through Hindustan modem northern India they were beheaded at Thame.

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