Blessed Anthony of Milan Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date
Blessed Anthony of Milan Profile. Born: late 14th Century in Armenia, Asia. Worked in Armenia. Died: 15 March 1314 AD in Arzenga, Armenia. Feast Day is celebrated on March 15.
Anthony of Milan, Profile |
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| Date of Birth | late 14th Century |
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| Country of Birth | Armenia of Asia |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Not Married |
| Profession | Missionary |
| Place of Work | Armenia |
| Date of Death | 15 March 1314 AD |
| Place of Death | Arzenga, Armenia |
| Feast Day | March 15 |
| Beatification | Beatified by N/A |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
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Blessed Anthony of Milan Biography
- Antonio of Milano
- Anthony Cantoni
- Anthony Cantoni of Milan
Blessed Anthony of Milan was one of three Franciscans that were assigned to Armenia with a mission to improve the conditions of Christians there and to bring the faith to any Muslims who were open. In Arzenga, Armenia, on the first Friday in Lent, the group stood in the street and preached about Jesus to the people going to prayers.
To prevent violence in the street, the local leader ordered a stop to the preaching. The then missionaries ignored the order and returned on the following Friday. The local Muslims threatened to kill the street preachers, and the council of elders also agreed.
When it was on the third Friday, the missionaries returned, were arrested, and dragged to the city’s public square. A local Muslim man tried to defend them and spoke against violence, but he was killed right on the spot. The mob suddenly then turned on the Franciscans, attacking with swords, dismembering the men before finally killing them. Anthony was finally martyred.
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