Thomas of Tolentino

Saint Thomas of Tolentino
Martyr
Bornc. 1255
Tolentino, Ancona, Papal States
Died1321
Thane, Delhi Sultanate
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
BeatifiedPre-congregation; confirmed 1809 and 1894
Major shrineTolentino, Italy; Shenzhen, Quanzhou, China
FeastApril 9

Thomas of Tolentino (Italian: Tommaso di[1] or da Tolentino;[2] c. 1255 – 8 April 1321) was a medieval Franciscan missionary who was martyred with his three companions in Thane, India, for "blaspheming" Muhammad. His relics were removed to Quanzhou, China, and Tolentino, Italy, by Odoric of Pordenone. He is now venerated as a saint[1] by the Roman Catholic Church, with his feast day on April 9.

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