Blessed Luigi Guanella A Modern Apostle of Charity! A famous and notable son of Campodolcino, Italy was Luigi Guanella. Luigi was the ninth of thirteen children born to Lawrence and Maria Guanella in 1842. The family was poor but respected and devoted to their religious beliefs and practices. He had it appears a normal childhood for the times. He entered the seminary when he was 12 years old and was ordained in 1866. From 1875 until 1878 he assisted Don Bosco famous for his care of homeless … [More]