Blessed Teresio Olivelli
Also known as: Agostino Gracchi (alias used when in the Italian Resistance)
Feast Day
17-Jan
Born
7 January 1916 at Bellagio, Como, Italy
Died
Beaten to death by a guard on 12 January 1945 at Hersbruck, Nürnberger Land, Germany; cremated at the Hersbruck camp and his ashes dumped in a common grave
Beatified
3 February 2018 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated at Palazzetto di Vigevano, Vigevano, Italy presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
Venerated
14 December 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of heroic virtues); 16 June 2017 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Teresio Olivelli, also known as Agostino Gracchi during his time in the Italian Resistance, was born on January 7, 1916, in Bellagio, Como, Italy. He was the son of Domenico Olivelli and Clelia Invernizzi, and he grew up in a devoutly religious family. His maternal uncle, Father Rocco Invernizzi, played a significant role in shaping Teresio's spiritual upbringing.
Cause for Canonization
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