Blessed Mario Ghibaudo - Catholic Blessed

Blessed Mario Ghibaudo

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

19-Sep

Born

19 January 1920 in Borgo San Dalmazzo, Cuneo, Italy)

Died

Machine-gunned and then stabbed to death by a German soldier on the evening of 19 September 1943 in Boves, Cuneo, Italy while giving absolution to a man who had already been shot by the Germans; the body was visciously kicked, repeatedly stabbed, and beaten with a rifle butt by the murderous soldier; buried on 20 September 1943 in the municipal cemetery of Borgo San Dalmazzo, Cuneo, Italy

Beatified

16 October 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at Piazza A.V.I.S. Donatori di Sangue, Boves, Italy, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro

Venerated

9 April 2022 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Mario Ghibaudo, born on 19 January 1920 in Borgo San Dalmazzo, Cuneo, Italy, was a Catholic priest known for his selfless service and martyrdom during World War II. Ordained on 19 June 1943, he began his priestly ministry in the diocese of Cuneo, Italy. Shortly after his ordination, Father Mario was assigned to a parish in Boves, Italy, where he dedicated himself to ministering to the local community.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2022-10-16 by 16 October 2022 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at Piazza A.V.I.S. Donatori di Sangue, Boves, Italy, presided by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro