Blessed Giacomo Cusmano

Blessed Giacomo Cusmano, also known as Jacob Cusmano, Jakob Cusmano, or Jacques Cusmano, was born on 15 March 1834 in Palermo, Italy. He was the fourth of five children born to Giacomo and Magdalene Cusmano. The family was financially well-off as his father worked as a surveyor. Unfortunately, tragedy struck at a young age, as Giacomo's mother passed away from cholera when he was only three years old.