Blessed John of Perugia
Blessed John of Perugia (Italian: Giovanni da Perugia; died September 3, 1231 AD in Valencia, Spain) was an Italian Franciscan priest who, together with his companion Blessed Peter of Sassoferrato, was martyred at Valencia, then under Muslim rule, for preaching the Christian faith. He is honored among the early Franciscan martyrs. His feast day is September 3.
Sent as a missionary to the Muslims of Spain, John of Perugia preached Christ openly and was seized with his companion. Refusing to renounce the faith or embrace Islam, the two friars were put to death. They were beatified in 1783.
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| Blessed John of Perugia | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | September 03 |
| Profession | Franciscan friar (Friars Minor); priest; missionary |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) |
| Patronage | Franciscan missionaries; those who preach to non-Christians |
| Attributes | Franciscan habit; palm of martyrdom |
| Birthplace | Perugia, Umbria, Italy |
| Death Place | Valencia, Spain |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom; put to death at Valencia, then under Muslim rule, for preaching Christ and refusing to embrace Islam; Franciscan priest and missionary |
| Primary Shrine | Valencia, Spain |
Biography
John of Perugia was an Italian member of the Order of Friars Minor, the Franciscans, and a priest. In the spirit of the early Franciscan missions to the Muslim world—following the example of Saint Francis, who had gone to preach to the Sultan of Egypt—John was sent to Spain to carry the Gospel to the Muslims who then ruled much of the peninsula.
With his companion, the lay brother Blessed Peter of Sassoferrato, John went to Valencia, a city under Muslim rule. There the two friars preached the Christian faith openly. They were arrested by the Muslim authorities and urged to renounce Christ and accept Islam.
When they refused and continued to profess the faith, they were condemned and put to death at Valencia on September 3, 1231, dying as martyrs. John of Perugia and Peter of Sassoferrato were beatified in 1783 by Pope Pius VI. Their feast is kept on September 3.
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