Venerable Francesco Saverio Petagna

Profile

Ordained in 19 December 1835. Bishop of Castellamare di Stabia, Italy on 11 January 1850. Council Father of Vatican Council I. Founded the Congregation of the Religious Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.

Born

• 13 December 1812 in Naples, Italy

Died

• 18 December 1878 in Castellamare di Stabia, Naples, Italy of natural causes

Venerated

• 20 December 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• if you have information relevant to his Cause, contact
     Religiose dei Sacri Cuori di Gesù e Maria
     Via Reg. Margherita, 61
     80053 Castellamare di Stabia (NA), ITALY

Additional Information

• Catholic-Hierarchy.Org
• Hagiography Circle

MLA Citation

• “Venerable Francesco Saverio Petagna“. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 December 2012. Web. 25 May 2013. <>