Blessed Edoardo Giuseppe Rosaz

Also known as

• Edward Joseph Rosaz
• Edvard Josef Rosaz

Memorial

• 3 May

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Ordained in 1854 at Nice, France. Worked in prison ministry. Wrote a catechism. Founded a home for abused and abandoned children in 1856. Founded the Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis of Susa. Bishop of Susa, Italy on 24 February 1878.

Born

• 15 February 1830 in Susa, Piedmont, Italy

Died

• 3 May 1903 in Susa, Piedmont, Italy

Venerated

• 22 March 1986 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

• 14 July 1991 by Pope John Paul II in Susa, Piedmont, Italy

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Edoardo, contact
     Suore Francescane Missionarie di Susa
     Via Palazzo di Città, 85
     10059 Susa (TO), ITALY

Additional Information

• Catholic Hierarchy.Org
• Kirken i Norge
• L’Osservatore Romano

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Edoardo Giuseppe Rosaz“. Saints.SQPN.com. 7 April 2013. Web. 25 May 2013. <>