François-Joseph Bressani, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

François-Joseph Bressani

Italian missionary

Date of Birth: 06-May-1612

Place of Birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy

Date of Death: 09-Sep-1672

Profession: explorer

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About François-Joseph Bressani

  • François-Joseph Bressani, (Francesco-Giuseppe), (6 May 1612 – 9 September 1672), was an Italian-born Jesuit priest who served as a missionary in New France between 1642 and 1650.
  • At one point, he was captured by the Mohawk people and ritually tortured.
  • Because of failing health, he returned to Italy, serving the church there.

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