Mark of Aviano was a saintly crusading cleric — and the namesake of a very popular coffee drink.
This week for Catholics is particularly important because on August 15, we celebrate the Assumption or Dormition of Mary, when, according to ancient tradition, Jesus gave a special grace to His Mother by taking her body and soul into Heaven. But today Catholics honor Blessed Mark of Aviano, a saint who will likely resonate with coffee drinkers of many religious backgrounds when they find out that the popular cappuccino drink was invented by and named for him.
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You see, Marco d’Aviano, who died on this day in 1699, was an Italian Capuchin friar. You can probably guess the origin of the name cappuccino now. EWTN
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