Marcello Maruzzo

Marcello Maruzzo (23 July 1929 – 1 July 1981), known in his religious order as Tullio was an Italian missionary dedicated to catechesis and evangelization among the local people in Guatemala. Maruzzo was a professed priest from the Order of Friars Minor.


Marcello Maruzzo

ChurchRoman Catholic Church
Orders
Ordination21 June 1953
by Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli
RankPriest
Personal details
Born
Marcello Rappo Maruzzo

(1929-07-23)23 July 1929
Lapio di Arcugnano, Vicenza, Kingdom of Italy
Died1 July 1981(1981-07-01) (aged 51)
Quiriguá, Los Amates, Izabal, Guatemala
NationalityItalian
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsAngelo Maruzzo
Augusta Rappo
Sainthood
Feast day1 July
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified27 October 2018
Morales, Izabal, Guatemala
by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu
Attributes

His beatification received approval from Pope Francis and was celebrated in Izabal, Guatemala on 27 October 2018.

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