Blessed Francesco Maria Greco
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 13
Born
July 26, 1857
Died
January 13, 1931
Beatified
21 May 2016 by Pope Francis
Biography
Blessed Francesco Maria Greco, also known as Blessed Francesco of Acri, was born on 26 July 1857 in Acri, Cosenza, Italy. He was raised in a devoutly religious family, with his mother providing him with early religious education. Despite his father's hopes for him to take over the family business as a pharmacist, Francesco felt a clear calling to the priesthood.