SAINT
saint-jose-gabriel-brochero
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Joseph Gabriel of the Rosary, also referred to as Priest Brochero, was an Argentine Catholic priest who suffered leprosy throughout his life. He is known for his extensive work with the poor and the sick. He became affectionately known as "the Gaucho priest" and the "cowboy priest".
feast Day
03-16
birth Date
1840-03-16
death Date
1914-01-26
canonization Status
beatified
canonization Date
16 October 2016
canonized By
Pope Francis
feast Month
3
feast Day Of Month
16

