The Blessed Gabriele Allegra O.F.M. was a Franciscan Friar and Biblical scholar. He is best known for performing the first complete translation of the Catholic Bible into the Chinese language. His Studium Biblicum Translation is often considered the definitive Chinese Bible among Catholics. He awaits canonization.He was born Giovanni Stefano Allegra in San Giovanni la Punta in the province of Catania Italy. He entered the Franciscan minor seminary at S.
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