Blessed Claudio Granzotto

Also known as

• Claudius Granzotto
• Riccardo Granzotto

Memorial

• 15 August

Profile

Youngest of nine children in a peasant farming family. His father died when Claudio was nine years old. Drafted into the Italian army at age 15, he served three years. Sculptor, studying and graduating with honours from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, Italy in 1929. Professed brother of the Order of Friars Minor in 1933. Known for his life of prayer, his work with the poor, and his unquestioned artistic skill.

Born

• 23 August 1900 at San Lucia di Piave, Treviso, Italy

Died

• 15 August 1947 in Padua, Italy of a brain tumor

Venerated

• 7 September 1989 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 20 November 1994 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Claudio, contact
     Convento S. Maria della Pieve
     Via Pieve 98
     C.P. 57
     36072 Chiampo (VI), ITALY

Additional Information

• American Catholic
• Beato Claudio Granzotto
• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Giubileo
• Kirken i Norge
• L’Osservatore Romano
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Parrocchia di Castello di Arzignano
• Testimoni della Fede

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Claudio Granzotto“. Saints.SQPN.com. 18 June 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>