Nicolò Rusca


Nicolò Rusca
Martyr
Born20 April 1563
Bedano, Ticino, Switzerland
Died24 July 1618(1618-07-24) (aged 55)
Thusis, Graubünden, Switzerland
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified21 April 2013, Sondrio, Italy by Cardinal Angelo Amato
Feast4 September
AttributesBook 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.