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Priest. Capuchin Franciscan. Having a special gift working with those
seeking the Franciscan life, he was made assistant novice master, then
director of candidates for the order. Died on a preaching tour. Both
miracles for his beatification were cures of terminally ill children.
Born: 1844 at Brescia, Italy
Died: 3 March 1890 from influenza
Beatified: 12 November 1961 by Pope John XXIII
Canonized: pending
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