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Detail of A Portrait of Saint Giuseppe Cafasso By Enrico Reffo 1895
Detail of A Portrait of Saint Giuseppe Cafasso By Enrico Reffo 1895

Saint Giuseppe Cafasso

Also known as: Joseph Cafasso; Priest of the Gallows

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

June 23

Born

January 15, 1811

Died

June 23, 1860

Canonized

22 June 1947 by Pope Pius XII

Beatified

3 May 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Venerated

27 February 1921 by Pope Benedict XV (decree of heroic virtues)

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Biography

Saint Giuseppe Cafasso, born on January 15, 1811, in Castelnuovo d'Asti, Italy, was a remarkable Catholic Saint who dedicated his life to serving others and uplifting the marginalized. Despite being born with a deformed spine and suffering from physical disabilities throughout his life, Giuseppe Cafasso's unwavering faith and indomitable spirit led him to make a significant impact on the lives of those around him.

Feast Days

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