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Portrait of Blessed Pope Innocent XI 1787 Artist Unknown

Portrait of Blessed Pope Innocent XI 1787 Artist Unknown

Blessed Pope Innocent XI

Also known as: Benedetto Odescalchi

Saint

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

August 12

Born

May 19, 1611

Died

August 12, 1689

Beatified

7 October 1956 by Pope Pius XII

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Biography

Blessed Pope Innocent XI, also known as Benedetto Odescalchi, was born on May 19, 1611, in Como, Italy. He hailed from a pious patrician family and felt a strong calling to the priesthood from an early age. His brother would go on to become the bishop of Novara, Italy.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1956-10-07 by 7 October 1956 by Pope Pius XII

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