Saint Benedetto Menni
Also known as: Angelo Ercole Menni Figini; Angelo Menni Figini; Benedict Mennu; Benito Menni; Brother Benedetto; Brother Benedict
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
April 24
Born
March 11, 1841
Died
April 24, 1914
Canonized
21 November 1999 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
23 June 1985 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Saint Benedetto Menni, also known as Angelo Ercole Menni Figini, was born on March 11, 1841, in Milan, Italy. He was the fifth child of Luigi Menni and Luisa Figini in a family of fifteen children. At a young age, Benedetto showed great compassion and dedication towards serving others. He decided to dedicate his life to the service of God by joining the Order of Saint John of God Hospitaler....