Mar 16

Saint Juan Sordi

March 16th XII century Abad Mártir Monje Obispo

In Vicenza, in the territory of Venice, blessed John Sordi or blessed John Cacciafronte, Bishop and martyr, who, being Abbot, was exiled by his fidelity to the Pope, and later elected Bishop of Mantua and transferred to the see of Vicenza, died in defence of ecclesiastical freedom, killed by a hit man.
Name
Juan (Masculino)
Celebrate
People named Juan use to celebrate 24-Jun:
Saint John the Baptist, nativity
Other saints
Other saints named Juan
Dead
in Vicenza, in current Italy
Celebration
March 16th