SAINT
saint-antonio-maria-gianelli
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Antonio Maria Gianelli was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Bobbio from 1837 until his death. He was also the founder of the Figlie di Nostra Signora del Giardino and the Missionaries of Saint Alphonsus. Gianelli was dedicated to the educational needs of his people and catered to their spiritual and material needs as well; he was on hand to aid the ill and the poor and made evangelization a focus to his episcopal mission. He likewise preached missions and became known for his charisma and his eloquence.
feast Day
06-07
birth Date
1789-04-12
death Date
1846-06-07
canonization Status
canonized
canonization Date
21 October 1951
canonized By
Pope Pius XII
feast Month
6
feast Day Of Month
7
