Marco Passionei
Marco Passionei (13 September 1560 – 30 April 1625) - in religion Benedetto da Urbino - was an Italian Roman Catholic and a professed member from the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Passionei was of frail constitution which led to a number of rejections from the order but he was allowed to enter and was later ordained - he served in the missions for a period of time before his death.
Pope Pius IX confirmed his beatification in 1867.
Patron saint of Missionaries
In the Martyrology
- April 30 Blessed Benedetto da Urbino Passionei, Capuchin priest