Blessed Giovanni Mazzucconi
Patron of Persecuted Christians, Missionaries, Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions
Feast day: September 7
1826 – 1855
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.
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