Blessed Diego Oddi
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- Also known as
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Giuseppi Oddi;
José Oddi
- Memorial
- 3 June
- Profile
- 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
- Beatified
- 3 October 1999 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
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