Francis J. Parater

Francis J. Parater (October 10, 1897–February 7, 1920) was an Eagle Scout, and a Catholic seminarian from Virginia who died of rheumatic fever at the age of 23 and was nominated for canonization (the process by which someone is declared a Saint) in 2001.cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url =http://www.richmonddiocese.org/news/fparatershortake.htm| title =Bishop Sullivan begins process to canonize Frank Parater, former diocesan seminarian | format = | work = | publisher = Richmond Diocese | accessdate =2006-11-08] cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url =http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/vocations/voc_parater.php| title =Servant of God, Seminarian Frank Parater | format = | work = | publisher = Arlington Diocese | accessdate =2006-11-08]

He was sent to Rome for his Theological studies. He resided at the Pontifical North American College, which at the time was located in the center of Rome, near the Trevi Fountain. After only a few months in Rome he became ill and died. He is buried in a Roman cemetery.

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