December 30 Blessed John Maria Boccardo. yossmaria Also known as Father of the Poor Memorial 30 December Eldest of ten children born to Gasparo Boccardo and Giuseppina Malerba; his was a pious family …More
December 30 Blessed John Maria Boccardo.
yossmaria Also known as Father of the Poor
Memorial
30 December
Eldest of ten children born to Gasparo Boccardo and Giuseppina Malerba; his was a pious family – he was baptized at one day of age, three of his brothers became priests, one of them Blessed Luigi Boccardo. He studied with the Barnabites, graduating from their high school in 1864, and then the diocesan seminary. Ordained on 3 June 1871 in the archdiocese of Turin, Italy. Giovanni was drawn to religious life, but was assigned to work in seminary, first teaching and then becoming the spiritual director of young seminarians in Chieri, Italy in 1873 and then in Turin. Received a doctorate in theology on 1 February 1877. Honorary canon of the church of Santa Maria della Scala in Chieri. Friend of Saint John Bosco, Saint Leonard Murialdo, and Blessed Joseph Allamano. Parish priest in Pancalieri, Italy in 1882 where he spent the rest of his life as a beloved …More
yossmaria Also known as Father of the Poor
Memorial
30 December
Eldest of ten children born to Gasparo Boccardo and Giuseppina Malerba; his was a pious family – he was baptized at one day of age, three of his brothers became priests, one of them Blessed Luigi Boccardo. He studied with the Barnabites, graduating from their high school in 1864, and then the diocesan seminary. Ordained on 3 June 1871 in the archdiocese of Turin, Italy. Giovanni was drawn to religious life, but was assigned to work in seminary, first teaching and then becoming the spiritual director of young seminarians in Chieri, Italy in 1873 and then in Turin. Received a doctorate in theology on 1 February 1877. Honorary canon of the church of Santa Maria della Scala in Chieri. Friend of Saint John Bosco, Saint Leonard Murialdo, and Blessed Joseph Allamano. Parish priest in Pancalieri, Italy in 1882 where he spent the rest of his life as a beloved …More
Other Saints of the Day:
Our Lady of Bethlehem
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Anysia of Thessalonica
Anysius of Thessalonica
Egwin of Worcester
Eugene of Milan
Eugenia Ravasco
Giovanni Maria Boccardo
Hermes of Moesia
Liberius of Ravenna
Margaret Colonna
Matthia dei Nazzarei
Raol of Vaucelles
Raynerius of Aquila
Ruggero of Canne
Sebastian of Esztergom
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Martyrs of Alexandria - (5 saints)
Martyrs of Oia - (6 saints)
Martyrs …More
Other Saints of the Day:
Our Lady of Bethlehem
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Anysia of Thessalonica
Anysius of Thessalonica
Egwin of Worcester
Eugene of Milan
Eugenia Ravasco
Giovanni Maria Boccardo
Hermes of Moesia
Liberius of Ravenna
Margaret Colonna
Matthia dei Nazzarei
Raol of Vaucelles
Raynerius of Aquila
Ruggero of Canne
Sebastian of Esztergom
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Martyrs of Alexandria - (5 saints)
Martyrs of Oia - (6 saints)
Martyrs of Spoleto - (4 saints)
saints.sqpn.com/30-december/
Our Lady of Bethlehem
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Anysia of Thessalonica
Anysius of Thessalonica
Egwin of Worcester
Eugene of Milan
Eugenia Ravasco
Giovanni Maria Boccardo
Hermes of Moesia
Liberius of Ravenna
Margaret Colonna
Matthia dei Nazzarei
Raol of Vaucelles
Raynerius of Aquila
Ruggero of Canne
Sebastian of Esztergom
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Martyrs of Alexandria - (5 saints)
Martyrs of Oia - (6 saints)
Martyrs of Spoleto - (4 saints)
saints.sqpn.com/30-december/