Mariano Arciero

Blessed
Mariano Arciero
Born(1707-02-26)26 February 1707
Contursi Terme, Salerno, Kingdom of Naples
Died16 February 1788(1788-02-16) (aged 80)
Naples, Kingdom of Naples
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified24 June 2012, Contursi Terme, Italy by Cardinal Angelo Amato
Feast16 February

Mariano Arciero (26 February 1707 – 16 February 1788) was an Italian priest of the Roman Catholic Church. As a priest in Naples he exercised his functions as both a pastor and theologian, and was later known as the "Apostle of Calabria" due to his tireless apostolate and efforts in evangelization. His beatification was celebrated on 24 June 2012.

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