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Saint Luigi Versiglia

[Saint Luigi Versiglia]
Also known as

Aloisius Versiglia

25 February
13 November (Salesians)
28 September as one of the Martyrs of China

Profile

Studied at Don Bosco’s Oratory from age 12. Salesian. Ordained on 21 December 1895. Missonary to China in 1906. Appointed vicar apostolic of Shiuchow, China, and titular bishop of Carystus, on 22 April 1920. One of the Martyrs of China.

Born

5 June 1873 in Oliva Gessi, Padua, Lombardy, Italy

shot on 25 February 1930 in Shiuchow [Shaoguan] China

13 November 1976 by Pope Paul VI (decree of martyrdom)

15 May 1983 by Pope John Paul II

1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II

Additional Information

Category: Beatified by Pope John Paul II, Beatified in 1983, Born in 1873, Canonized by Pope John Paul II, Canonized in 2000, Died in 1930, Martyrs of China, Name: Luke, Ordained in 1895, Saints Beati and Venerables, Saints who were Bishops, Saints who were Martyrs, Saints who were Missionaries, Saints who were Priests, Venerated in 1976 | Trackback