Mario Vergara was an Italian Catholic priest and missionary belonging to the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions. Born in Frattamaggio in 1910, he felt a calling to missionary work while studying in Naples. After his ordination in 1934, he traveled to Burma to serve the local population. He dedicated his life to providing religious instruction, administering sacraments, and establishing social services, including an orphanage. His service was interrupted by internment in an Indian camp during World War II, but he returned to his mission in Burma after the conflict ended.