Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo
Also known as: Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo; Italian Vincent de Paul; Workman of Divine Providence
Saint
Feast Day
April 30
Born
May 3, 1786
Died
April 30, 1842
Canonized
19 March 1934 by Pope Pius XI
Beatified
29 April 1917 by Pope Benedict XV
Biography
Saint Joseph Benedict Cottolengo, also known as Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo, was born on May 3, 1786, in Bra, Cuneo, Piedmont region, Italy. He came from a middle-class family and displayed a strong sense of faith from a young age. After completing his studies at the seminary in Turin, Italy, Joseph was ordained a priest in 1811. Initially, Joseph treated his priesthood more as a career rather than a vocation....
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