Feast September 2
Blessed Antonio Franco
Blessed · Bishop · Feast September 2
Biography
Antonio Franco was an Italian Catholic priest and prelate of Santa Lucia del Mela. Franco was beatified in 2013 when a miracle was discovered to have been performed through his intercession. Cardinal Angelo Amato beatified him on behalf of Pope Francis.
Feast day
September 2
Birth date
26 September 1585
Death date
2 September 1626 (aged 41)
Canonization status
Beatified
Feast month
9
Wikidata qid
Q3619607
Feast day of month
2