Thomas of Tolentino was an Italian Franciscan missionary born around 1260 in Tolentino. Known for his strict adherence to the vow of poverty, he was a member of the Spiritual Franciscans and faced imprisonment for his intense opposition to luxury. He spent much of his life traveling through Armenia, Persia, and India to spread the faith. In 1321, while traveling near Mumbai, he was executed in Thane for his blunt religious comments regarding Muhammad, dying alongside several companions.