Marco d'Aviano

Blessed
Mark of Aviano
O.F.M. Cap.
Priest
BornCarlo Domenico Cristofori
November 17, 1631
Aviano, Venice
DiedAugust 13, 1699 (aged 67)
Vienna, Austria
Venerated inCatholic Church
Beatified27 April 2003, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II
FeastAugust 13
AttributesFranciscan habit

Mark of Aviano (Italian: Marco d'Aviano), born Carlo Domenico Cristofori (November 17, 1631 – August 13, 1699) was an Italian Capuchin friar. In 2003, he was beatified by Pope John Paul II.[1]

  1. ^ "Pope beatifies 'father of cappuccino'". BBC News. 2003-04-27. Retrieved 2012-04-02.