Ginepro Cocchi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Ginepro Cocchi

Date of Birth: 13-Oct-1908

Place of Birth: Artena, Lazio, Italy

Date of Death: 06-Mar-1939

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Ginepro Cocchi

  • Ginepro Cocchi (13 October 1908 – 6 March 1939), born Antonio Cocchi, was an Italian Roman Catholic priest who became a member of the Order of Friars Minor order.
  • He took the name of "Ginepro" after admittance into the Franciscan order.
  • He served in the missions in China until 1939 when he was killed while evangelizing in Chinese villages.
  • He is buried in China. He is a candidate for canonization with the title Servant of God.
  • All the processes have been completed as of 2010 and all is required is the approval of the pope in order for the beatification to take place.

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