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Blessed Alessandro Dordi
Blessed Alessandro Dordi

Blessed Alessandro Dordi

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Born

23 January 1931 in Gromo San Marino, Bergamo, Italy

Died

25 August 1991 near Riconada, Ancash, Peru

Beatified

5 December 2015 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Estadio Centenario Manuel Rivera Sánchez, Chimbote, Peru, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

3 February 2015 by Pope Francis (decree on martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Alessandro Dordi, also known as Father Alessandro Dordi, was a Catholic priest in the diocese of Bergamo, Italy. He devoted his life to spreading the message of love and compassion through his missionary work as a Fidei Donum priest.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2015-12-05 by 5 December 2015 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the Estadio Centenario Manuel Rivera Sánchez, Chimbote, Peru, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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