Antonio Pavoni was a 14th-century Italian Dominican priest who served as an inquisitor-general under Pope Urban V. Born in Savigliano around 1325, he dedicated his life to the Order of Preachers, joining the order in 1340 and receiving ordination in 1350. He was tasked with addressing heresies within the Lombard region and Genoa. His commitment to an austere lifestyle and his preaching methods eventually led to a fatal confrontation with Waldensian groups during his ministry.