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Blessed Ceferino Namuncurá (also spelled Zefferino or Zepherin in some sources), known as the "Lily of Patagonia" ("El Lirio de la Patagonia"), was a young Mapuche student aspiring to the priesthood under the Salesians of Don Bosco. According to historical records from Salesian archives, Vatican documents, and Argentine Church sources, he was born on August 26, 1886, in Chimpay, Río Negro Province, Argentina, as one of twelve children to Mapuche cacique (chief) Manuel Namuncurá (an honorary colonel in the Argentine army after surrendering in 1883) and Rosario Burgos (of mixed heritage). His early life reflected the post-conquest realities for indigenous peoples in Patagonia following the Argentine "Conquest of the Desert." | '''Blessed Ceferino Namuncurá''' (also spelled Zefferino or Zepherin in some sources), known as the "Lily of Patagonia" ("El Lirio de la Patagonia"), was a young Mapuche student aspiring to the priesthood under the [[Salesians of Don Bosco]]. According to historical records from Salesian archives, Vatican documents, and Argentine Church sources, he was born on August 26, 1886, in Chimpay, Río Negro Province, Argentina, as one of twelve children to Mapuche cacique (chief) Manuel Namuncurá (an honorary colonel in the Argentine army after surrendering in 1883) and Rosario Burgos (of mixed heritage). His early life reflected the post-conquest realities for indigenous peoples in Patagonia following the Argentine "Conquest of the Desert." | ||
Evidence from biographical accounts indicates that at age 11 (around 1897), Ceferino was sent to Buenos Aires to study at the Salesian-run Colegio Pío IX to acquire education that could benefit his people. Initially facing mistreatment as the only indigenous student, he adapted and excelled in piety, studies, and obedience, inspired by Saint John Bosco. In 1903–1904, he began aspirant studies in Viedma and, due to frail health (suspected tuberculosis), was sent to Italy in 1904 with Archbishop Giovanni Cagliero. There he met Pope Pius X (who blessed him warmly), studied in Turin, and continued at the Salesian College "Villa Sora" in Frascati near Rome. He died of tuberculosis on May 11, 1905, at age 18 in Frascati, Italy. His remains were repatriated to Argentina in 1924 and are now venerated in various sites, including Chimpay. | Evidence from biographical accounts indicates that at age 11 (around 1897), Ceferino was sent to Buenos Aires to study at the Salesian-run Colegio Pío IX to acquire education that could benefit his people. Initially facing mistreatment as the only indigenous student, he adapted and excelled in piety, studies, and obedience, inspired by Saint John Bosco. In 1903–1904, he began aspirant studies in Viedma and, due to frail health (suspected tuberculosis), was sent to Italy in 1904 with Archbishop Giovanni Cagliero. There he met Pope Pius X (who blessed him warmly), studied in Turin, and continued at the Salesian College "Villa Sora" in Frascati near Rome. He died of tuberculosis on May 11, 1905, at age 18 in Frascati, Italy. His remains were repatriated to Argentina in 1924 and are now venerated in various sites, including Chimpay. | ||