Ginepro Cocchi, OFM, born Antonio Cocchi, was an Italian religious priest of the Order of Friars Minor.
11 Facts About Ginepro Cocchi
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Ginepro Cocchi took the name of Ginepro after admittance into the Franciscan order.
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Ginepro Cocchi served in the missions in China until 1939 when he was killed while evangelizing in Chinese villages.
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Ginepro Cocchi is a candidate for beatification with the title Servant of God.
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Antonio Cocchi was born in Artena on 13 October 1908 to Attilio Cocchi and Italia Cioccali.
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Ginepro Cocchi commenced his studies for the priesthood in 1918 and was noted for his innocence and his mode of life.
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Ginepro Cocchi entered the novitiate of the Order of Friars Minor in Rieti on 10 September 1923 and he later assumed the habit with the name of "Ginepro".
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Ginepro Cocchi made his simple vows on 15 October 1924.
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Ginepro Cocchi made his solemn profession on 8 December 1929, and on 19 July 1931 he was ordained to priesthood in the church of Sant'Ignazio.
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Ginepro Cocchi continued his theological studies and was sent to Kuo-hsien; he reached Ting-Shaing at the beginning of 1933 where he mastered the Chinese language.
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Ginepro Cocchi was beaten and dragged out of the village where he was shot dead.