Blessed Giovanni Battista Zola
Also known as: John Baptist Zola
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
June 20
Born
November 1, 1575
Died
June 1, 20
Beatified
7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX
Biography
Blessed Giovanni Battista Zola, also known as John Baptist Zola, was born on 1 November 1575 in Brescia, Italy. He demonstrated a deep sense of spirituality from a young age and eventually decided to join the Jesuits in 1595 in his hometown of Brescia.