Venerable Egidio Bullesi

[portrait of Venerable Egidio
Also known as
Egidije Bulešic
Profile
Born to a poor family, the third of nine brothers. His family was imprisoned and starved during World War I. After the war, at age 13, he became an apprentice in the shipyard at Pola, Italy. He joined Catholic Action, became a Franciscan tertiary, and worked with young people. Sailor in the Italian navy for two years; in the military he studied drawing and became a draftsman in the shipyard. He taught catechism in his parish, and worked in the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. He spent his last year in hospital where he ministered to anyone there who was in need; as he became weaker he gave himself over to a ministry of prayer for missionaries.
Born
24 August 1905 in Pula, Istarska, Italy; the area is in modern Croatia
Died
25 April 1929 in Pula, Istarska, Italy of tuberculosis; the area is in modern Croatia
Venerated
7 July 1997 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
pending; if you have information relevant to the beatification of Venerable Egidio, contact:
   Santuario Madonna di Barbana
   34073 Grado (GO), Italy
   tel/0431/80453
Additional Information
Azinoe Cattolica italiano
Franciscan Servants of God
Franciscan Servants of God italiano
General Curia of the Friars Minor, Rome italiano
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