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
Venerated
26 February 1866 by Pope Pius IX (decree of martyrdom)
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.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1867-05-07 by 7 May 1867 by Pope Pius IX
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