Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi information

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Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi
Blessed; Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi
Born	1 March 1826; Rancio, Lecco, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, Austrian Empire
Died	7 September 1855 (aged 29); Woodlark Island, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	19 February 1984, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II
Feast	7 September; 10 September (Ambrosian rite);
Attributes	Cassock; Crucifix;
Patronage	Persecuted Christians; Missionaries; Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions;

Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi (1 March 1826 – 7 September 1855) 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.

He was beatified in 1984 after it was determined that he was killed "in odium fidei" (in hatred of the faith). One miracle is required for his canonization.^[1]

^ "Blessed Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi". Saints SQPN. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.

[auto-1] "Blessed Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi". Saints SQPN. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.

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Blessed Giovanni Battista Mazzucconi
Born	(1826-03-01)1 March 1826 Rancio, Lecco, Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, Austrian Empire
Died	7 September 1855(1855-09-07) (aged 29) Woodlark Island, Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	19 February 1984, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II
Feast	7 September 10 September (Ambrosian rite)
Attributes	Cassock Crucifix
Patronage	Persecuted Christians Missionaries Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions