Feast September 7
Blessed Giovanni Mazzucconi
Blessed · Missionary, patron of Persecuted Christians · Feast September 7
Biography
Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi was an Italian priest from the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions. He was killed in hatred of the faith in Papua New Guinea during his work there amongst the people.
Feast day
September 7
Patronage
Persecuted Christians
Missionaries
Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions
Birth date
1826-03-01
Death date
1855-09-07
Canonization status
Beatified
Feast month
9
Wikidata qid
Q3107281
Content subtype
saint_biography
Feast day of month
7