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Blessed Gennaro Maria Sarnelli

Also known as: Januarius Maria Sarnelli

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

30-Jun

Born

12 September 1702 in the castle of Duke Zapata, Naples, Italy

Died

30 June 1744 in Naples, Italy of natural causes; buried in the parish of Santa Maria dell’Aiuto in Naples; re-interred at the Redemptorist Church of Ciorani in Salerno, Italy

Beatified

12 May 1996 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

2 December 1906 by Pope Pius X (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Gennaro Maria Sarnelli, also known as Januarius Maria Sarnelli, was born on 12 September 1702 in the castle of Duke Zapata, Naples, Italy. He was the son of the Baron of Ciorani and displayed exceptional intelligence from a young age. Gennaro showed great promise in the field of law and by the age of 20, he had become both a civil and canon lawyer.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1996-05-12 by 12 May 1996 by Pope John Paul II

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