Luigi Guanella

Tags: Saint.

Luigi Guanella (1842–1915) was a Catholic priest from Northern Italy. He is the founder of several religious institutes: Daughters of St Mary of Providence 1890 Servants of Charity in Como on March 24 1908 with his friends David Albertario and Giuseppe Toniolo and the Pious Union of St Joseph in 1914 with his supporter and first member Pope Pius X. He was sensitive to the needs of the poor and this gave birth to his religious communities who provide for their needs throughout the world.

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beatified by

Pope Paul VI

beatified date

1964-10-25

beatified place

Rome

birth date

1842-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 1842-12-19

birth place

Italy

canonized by

Pope Benedict XVI

canonized date

2011-10-23

canonized place

Rome

death date

1915-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 1915-10-24

death place

Italy, Como

major shrine

Como

title

Founder

venerated in

Catholic Church