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Painting Of Blessed Stephen Praying Before The Image Of Our Lady Of Good Counsel Date And Artist Unknown
Painting Of Blessed Stephen Praying Before The Image Of Our Lady Of Good Counsel Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Stephen Bellesini

Also known as: Aloysius Bellesini; Stefano Bellesini

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

February 2

Born

November 25, 1774

Died

February 2, 1840

Beatified

27 December 1904 by Pope Pius X

Biography

Blessed Stephen Bellesini, also known as Aloysius Bellesini and Stefano Bellesini, was born on 25 November 1774 in Trent, Italy, to a noble Italian family. At the age of 16, he joined the Augustinian order and took the name Stephen. On 31 May 1794, he made his profession as an Augustinian.