Brassoni, Feancesco Giuseppe

Brassoni, Feancesco Giuseppe an Italian missionary and historian of the Jesuit order, a native of Rome, lived in the early half of the 17th century. After suffering captivity and great distress in the missions of Canada, especially in that of the Hurons. he returned to Italy, where he devoted himself to preaching. He wrote, Breve Relazione d'Alcune Missioni de' Padri della Compagnia di Gesi nella Francia Nirova (1653). See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.