Samuele Bacchiocchi

Samuele Bacchiocchi
Born(1938-01-29)29 January 1938
Rome, Italy
Died20 December 2008(2008-12-20) (aged 70)
OccupationAuthor and theologian
NationalityItalian
EducationPontifical Gregorian University
Alma materNewbold College
SubjectSabbath in Christianity
Literary movementSeventh-day Adventist
Notable worksFrom Sabbath to Sunday
Notable awardsPope's Gold Medal
SpouseAnna
Children3

Samuele R. Bacchiocchi (29 January 1938[1] – 20 December 2008[2]) was a Seventh-day Adventist author and theologian, best known for his work on the Sabbath in Christianity, particularly in the historical work From Sabbath to Sunday, based on his doctoral thesis from the Pontifical Gregorian University. Bacchiocchi defended the validity of the Feasts of the Lord, situated in Leviticus 23, he wrote two books on the subject. He was also known within the Seventh-day Adventist church for his opposition to rock and contemporary Christian music, jewelry, the celebration of Christmas and Easter, certain dress standards and alcohol.

  1. ^ Endtime Issues #194 gives this date approximately
  2. ^ The Bacchiocchi Family, Passing of Dr. Bacchiocchi Spectrum Magazine 21 December 2008.