Blessed Luigi Monza
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 29
Born
June 22, 1898
Died
September 29, 1954
Beatified
30 April 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
20 December 2003 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Luigi Monza, born on 22 June 1898 in Cislago, Varese, Italy, was a devout Catholic priest known for his selfless service to the poor, the sick, and the unjustly accused. He came from a humble farming family and felt a calling to the priesthood from a young age. At the age of 18, he entered the seminary and was ordained in the archdiocese of Milan on 19 September 1925.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2006-04-30 by 30 April 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI; recognition celebrated in Milan, Italy
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