Bl. Thomas of Tolentino Biography
Bl. Thomas of Tolentino Profile. Born: 1260 AD in Italy, Europe. Worked in Italy, India. Died: 1322 in India. Feast Day is celebrated on April 9.
Bl. Thomas of Tolentino Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 1260 AD |
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| Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Priests |
| Profession | Priest, missionary |
| Place of Work | Italy, India |
| Date of Death | 1322 |
| Place of Death | India |
| Feast Day | April 9 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius VII in 1809 and Pope Leo XIII in 1894 |
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Blessed’s Biography
Bl. Thomas was born in Tolentino around 1250 in Italy. He entered the priesthood at a young age, he was among the most vocal supporters of the ideal for the poor. He was imprisoned twice. The king of Armenia, Heitung II, charged him with various embassies in Europe to the Pope and the king of France.
Death
Thomas was beheaded in 1322 at Thana, Hindustan in India.
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