Nicolò Rusca
Nicolò Rusca | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | 20 April 1563 Bedano, Ticino, Switzerland |
| Died | 24 July 1618 (aged 55) Thusis, Graubünden, Switzerland |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 21 April 2013, Sondrio, Italy by Cardinal Angelo Amato |
| Feast | 4 September |
| Attributes | Book of hours, crucifix |
Nicolò Rusca (20 April 1563 – 24 July 1618) was an Italian priest who served in the Diocese of Como. Rusca was arrested under false pretenses and was killed through the use of torture in 1618. He was recognized by the Roman Catholic Church as a martyr and was beatified in 2013.