Saint Filippo Smaldone
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
June 4
Born
July 27, 1848
Died
June 4, 1923
Canonized
15 October 2006 by Pope Benedict XVI
Beatified
8 May 1996 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Saint Filippo Smaldone, also known as Filippo Maria Giuseppe Smaldone, was born on July 27, 1848, in Naples, Italy. From a young age, he displayed a strong sense of compassion and a desire to help others. This calling led him to the seminary, where he would eventually become a priest and dedicate his life to serving the deaf-mute community....