Francis de Geronimo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Jesuit priest and missionary
Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1642
Place of Birth: Grottaglie, Apulia, Italy
Date of Death: 11-May-1716
Profession: Jesuit
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Francis de Geronimo
- Saint Francesco de Geronimo, also Francis Jerome (17 December 1642 - 11 May 1716) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Jesuits.
- He was an energetic pastor who dedicated himself to missions across Naples either in large locations or in rural areas where he was known for succinct and concise preaching that resonated with all people regardless of their social status.
- But despite his love for the missions came a desire to be in the Far East for missions; he was pained when he was not allowed to join the Jesuit mission in Japan or India but continued to dedicate himself to preaching and teaching students.
- He is known to have written the "Diu vi Salvi Regina" which later was adopted as the national anthem of an independent Corsica in 1735.
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