Antonio Lucci
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Blessed Bishop Antonio Lucci O.F.M. Conv. |
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| Bishop of Bovino | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Bovino |
| See | Bovino |
| Appointed | 7 February 1729 |
| Term ended | 25 July 1752 |
| Predecessor | Angelo Cerasi |
| Successor | Tommaso Pacelli |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 19 September 1705 |
| Consecration | 13 February 1729 by Pope Benedict XIII |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Angelo Nicola Lucci |
| Born |
2 August 1681 Agnone, Isernia, Kingdom of Sicily |
| Died | 25 July 1752 (aged 70) Bovino, Foggia, Kingdom of Sicily |
| Sainthood | |
| Feast day | 25 July |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 18 June 1989 Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
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Blessed Antonio Lucci (2 August 1682 – 25 July 1752) - born Angelo Nicola Lucci - was an Italian Roman Catholic professed member from the Order of Friars Minor Conventual and the Bishop of Bovino from 1729 until his death.
The beatification cause started on 5 December 1764 under Pope Clement XIII while he was later titled as Venerable on 13 June 1847 under Pope Pius IX. Pope John Paul II beatified Lucci on 18 June 1989 in Saint Peter's Square.
Angelo Nicola Lucci on 2 August 1682 to the cobbler and coppersmith Francesco Lucci and Angela Paolantonio.
He attended the local school that the Order of Friars Minor Conventual managed and later joined them in 1698. Lucci made his solemn profession in 1698 in the religious name of "Antonio". He completed his studies for the priesthood in Assisi where he was ordained in 1705. He studied rhetoric and philosophical studies at Venagro and Alvito as well as in Aversa before doing theological studies at both Agnone and Fasani. Further studies led to a doctorate in theological studies and appointments as a professor in Agnone as well as at the Franciscan school in Ravello (from 1709 to 1712) and at the Franciscan school of San Lorenzo in Naples (from 1713 to 1718). He also served as guardian of the convent in Naples.
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