Historical figure

Jean de Montecorvino

Premier archevêque de Pékin et traducteur pionnier dont le centenaire a inspiré sa vocation missionnaire

2 saints linked

Gabriele Allegra

Feast: January 26th • 20th century

An Italian Franciscan missionary, Blessed Gabriele Allegra (1907-1976) was the first to translate the complete Bible int…

Feast: April 9th • 14th century

A Franciscan missionary and martyr in India, Thomas of Tolentino was a defender of evangelical poverty.