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Blessed Louis Tezza
Blessed Louis Tezza

Blessed Louis Tezza

Also known as: Aloysius Tezza; Luigi Tezza; Apostle of Lima

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

26-Sep

Born

1 November 1841 at Conegliano, Italy

Died

23 September 1923 at Lima, Peru; interred at the Generalate of the Daughters of Saint Camillus, Via Anagnina, Grottaferrata, Rome, Italy

Beatified

4 November 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

7 March 1992 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Louis Tezza, also known as Aloysius Tezza or Luigi Tezza, was born on 1 November 1841 in Conegliano, Italy. He was the only son of Augustine Tezza, a physician, and Catherine Nedwiedt. Tragedy struck when Louis was nine years old, as his father passed away, leaving him in the care of his mother. Subsequently, Louis's mother decided to move to Padova, Italy.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2001-11-04 by 4 November 2001 by Pope John Paul II
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