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Blessed Teresa Bracco
Blessed Teresa Bracco

Blessed Teresa Bracco

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

29-Aug

Born

24 February 1924 in Santa Giulia, Dego, Savona, Italy

Died

Shot on 28 August 1944 in the woods near Santa Giulia, Dego, Savona, Italy

Beatified

24 May 1998 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

7 July 1997 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Teresa Bracco was born on February 24, 1924, in the small village of Santa Giulia, Dego, Savona, Italy. She was the beloved daughter of Giacomo Bracco and Anna Pera, who were humble and devoutly Catholic farmers.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1998-05-24 by 24 May 1998 by Pope John Paul II

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