About James of Padua
James of Padua was a catholic priest.
James of Padua (died 1321) was a 14th-century Franciscan missionary. He was beheaded alongside Thomas of Tolentino, Peter of Siena and Demetrius of Tiflis at Thane by Muslims en route to evangelizing Sri Lanka and China. They were beatified by Pope Leo XIII in 1894 as the FourMartyrsofThane, with their memorial on 9 April.
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Who was James of Padua?
14th century Franciscan missionary
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James of Padua died in 1321.
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James of Padua was a catholic priest.
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