Blessed Andrea Bordino
Also known as: Fratel Luigi of the Consolata
Feast Day
25-Aug
Born
12 August 1922 in Castellinaldo d’Alba, Italy
Died
25 August 1977 in Turin, Italy of natural causes
Beatified
2 May 2015 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at Turin, Italy, Cardinal Angelo Amato, presiding
Venerated
12 April 2003 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Andrea Bordino, also known as Fratel Luigi of the Consolata, was born on 12 August 1922 in Castellinaldo d’Alba, Italy. He grew up during a tumultuous time in history and was deeply affected by the events of World War II. In his youth, Bordino was drafted into the Italian army and found himself involved in the conflict.
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