Blessed Olinto Marella
Also known as: Giuseppe Olinto Marella
Feast Day
6-Sep
Born
14 June 1882 in Pallestrina, Italy
Died
6 September 1969 in San Lazzaro di Savena, Italy of natural causes; re-interred in 1980 in the Holy Family church, San Lazzaro di Savena
Beatified
4 October 2020 by Pope Francis; the beatification was celebrated at Piazza Maggiore in Bologna, Italy, Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi presiding
Venerated
27 March 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Olinto Marella, also known as Giuseppe Olinto Marella, was born on 14 June 1882 in Pallestrina, Italy. He was one of three children of a wealthy physician who unfortunately passed away when Olinto was just ten years old. Fortunately, he received a good education, thanks to his uncle, Archbishop Giuseppe Marella of Pallestrina, Italy, who took on the responsibility and ensured that Olinto received proper guidance.
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