Blessed Giovanni Antonio Farina
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- Also known as
- Johannes Antonius Farina
- Memorial
- 4 March
- Profile
- Son of Pedro and Francisca Bellame.
Studied at the seminary in Vicenza, and taught there while still a student.
Ordained on 14 January 1827.
Founder of the Institute of the Sisters Teachers of Saint Dorothy, Daughters of the Sacred Heart in 1836; they are dedicated to teaching the poor.
Bishop of Treviso in 1850.
Ordained the future Pope Saint Pius X on 18 September 1858.
Bishop of Vicenza in 1860, a seat he held until his death.
- Born
- 11 January 1803 in Gambellara, Vincenza province, Italy
- Died
- 4 March 1888 from a stroke
- Venerated
- 24 April 2001 by Pope John Paul II
- Beatified
- 4 November 2001 by Pope John Paul II
- Canonized
- pending;
if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Giovanni, contact
Suore Maestre di Santa Dorotea
Via S. Domenico 23
36100 Vicenza, ITALY
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