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

23 June; 23 January on some calendars

Born

15 January 1811 at Castelnuovo d’Asti, Italy

Died

23 June 1860 at Turin, Italy of pneumonia, a stomach hemorrhage, and complications of his congenital medical problems; his will bequeathed everything to aid the ministry of Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo; Saint John Bosco preached the funeral Mass homily

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.