Blessed Antony of Pavoni – Saint of the Day – April 9 or February

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Blessed Antony of Pavoni Biography

Bl. Antony of Pavoni Profile. Born: 1326 in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy. Died: April 9, 1374, in Turin, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on April 9 or February.
The Memorial of Bl. Antony of Pavoni – Saint of the Day

Bl. Antony of Pavoni Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Date of Birth 1326
Country of Birth Italy of Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Blesseds who were Priests
Profession Monk, Priest
Place of Work Italy
Date of Death April 9, 1374
Place of Death Turin, Italy
Feast Day April 9 or February
Beatification Beatified by Pope Pius IX on December 4, 1856
Canonization Canonized by N/A
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Blessed Antony of Pavoni
Blessed Antony of Pavoni

Blessed’s Biography

Blessed Antony was a Dominican at age 15 and a priest at age 25. Pope Urban V appointed him inquisitor-general in 1360 to fight heresies in Lombardy and Genoa. He was one of the youngest to hold this complex and difficult job. Antony lasted for 14 years ministering to people. In 1368, he was elected prior in Savigliano, Italy where he built a new abbey without criticism of its luxury.

Bl. Antony of Pavoni Death

Antony was stabbed to death on April 9, 1374, coming out of the church where he had celebrated Mass.


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