Blessed Luigi Boccardo
Also known as: Apostle of Merciful Love
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
June 9
Born
August 9, 1861
Died
June 9, 1936
Beatified
14 April 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Biography
Blessed Luigi Boccardo was born one of ten children in Turin, Italy. He was the brother and godson of Blessed Giovanni Maria Boccardo. Educated by the Barnabite Fathers, he entered the seminary in 1875 and was ordained a priest
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