Saint Thomas of Tolentino | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | c. 1255 Tolentino, Ancona, Papal States |
| Died | 8 April 1321 Thane, Delhi Sultanate |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | Pre-congregation; confirmed 1809 and 1894 |
| Major shrine | Tolentino, Italy; Shenzhen, Quanzhou, China |
| Feast | April 9 |
Thomas of Tolentino (Italian: Tommaso di[1] or da Tolentino;[2] c. 1255 – 8 April 1321) was a medieval Franciscan missionary who was martyred with his three companions in Thane, India, for "blaspheming" Muhammad. His relics were removed to Quanzhou, China, and Tolentino, Italy, by Odoric of Pordenone. He is now venerated as a saint[1] by the Roman Catholic Church, with his feast day on April 9.