Saint Joseph of Leonessa
Also known as: Eufranio Desiderio; Joseph Desideri; Joseph of Leonissa
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 4
Born
January 8, 1556
Died
February 1, 4
Canonized
29 June 1746 by Pope Benedict XIV
Beatified
22 June 1737 by Pope Clement XII
Biography
Saint Joseph of Leonessa, also known as Eufranio Desiderio, Joseph Desideri, and Joseph of Leonissa, was born on 8 January 1556 in Leonessa, Umbria, Italy. He was the third of eight children born to John Desideri, a wool merchant, and Serafina Paolini....
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