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Also known as

• Giuseppi Oddi
• José Oddi

Memorial

• 3 June

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Son of Vicenzo Oddi and Bernardina Pasquali; raised in a poor but pious farm family. He had little education, but learned as much about the faith as he could. About age 20 he felt a call to the religious life, but his family strongly objected. He met Blessed Mariano da Roccacasale while making a pilgrimage to Rome, and was inspired by his example to become a Franciscan lay brother. He spent the rest of his life in the same monastery, known for his life of simple service, his sunny temperament, and his obvious deep faith.

Born

• 6 June 1839 in Vallinfreda, Italy as Giuseppi Oddi

Died

• 3 June 1919 in Bellegra, Italy of natural causes

Venerated

• 22 January 1991 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 3 October 1999 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Diego, contact
     Fra Paolo Lombardo, OFM
     Ritiro S. Francesco
     via S. Francesco
     00030 Bellegra (RM), ITALY

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