Feast May 16
Saint Luigi Orione
Religious founder · Feast May 16
Biography
Luigi Giovanni Orione was an Italian priest who was active in answering the social needs of his nation as it faced the social upheavals of the late 19th century. To this end, he founded a religious institute of men. He has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church.
Feast day
May 16
Birth date
1872-06-23
Death date
1940-03-12
Canonization status
Canonized
Canonization date
May 16, 2004
Canonized by
Pope John Paul II
Feast month
5
Wikidata qid
Q548214
Feast day of month
16