Anthony Baldinucci was a 17th-century Italian Jesuit priest and missionary born in Florence. The son of art historian Filippo Baldinucci, he joined the Society of Jesus in 1681 and was ordained in 1695. After studying theology at the Roman College, he taught at Jesuit schools in Terni before dedicating himself to missionary work throughout central Italy. He is recognized for his intense religious devotion and the unique, dramatic ways in which he communicated his faith to the public.