The St. Dominic Pastorate and the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa invite all in the Diocese of Madison to their
Venerable Samuel Mazzuchelli Day on Sunday, November 3, at St. Patrick Church in Benton! Celebrate the birthday of
Fr. Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli (November 4, 1806 - February 23, 1864), the pioneer Italian Dominican friar and
Catholic missionary priest who helped establish the Church in the Iowa-Illinois-Wisconsin tri-state area.
Beginning with Mass at 10:00 am celebrated by Most Rev. Donald J. Hying, Bishop of Madison, it will be a day filled with inspiration and information focusing on Venerable Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli as a model of missionary discipleship.
Venerable Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli
Venerable Fr. Samuel Mazzuchelli