Blessed Charles Steeb
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- Also known as
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Carlo Steeb;
Karl Steeb
- Memorial
- 15 December
- Profile
- Born to a wealthy Lutheran family.
While studying in Verona, Italy, he converted to Catholicism.
Priest, with a special ministry to the sick and reformed sinners.
Studied civil and canon law in Pavia.
With Sister Luigia Poloni, he co-founded the teaching order Institute of the Sisters of Mercy.
- Born
- 18 December 1773 in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg (modern Germany)
- Died
- 15 December 1856 at Verona, Italy of natural causes
- Venerated
- 19 November 1970 by Pope Paul VI
- Beatified
- 6 July 1975 by Pope Paul VI
- Canonized
- pending;
if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Charles, contact:
Via Valverde, 24
27122 Verona, ITALY
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