Ignatius of Santhià
Ignatius of Santhià | |
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Resin statue of St. Ignatius of Santhià, containing the saint's relics in its chest, in the church of Santa Maria al Monte dei Cappuccini in Turin. | |
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| Born | 5 June 1686 Santhià, Vercelli, Duchy of Milan |
| Died | 22 September 1770 (aged 84) Turin, Kingdom of Sardinia |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 17 April 1966, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Paul VI |
| Canonized | 19 May 2002, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
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Ignatius of Santhià (5 June 1686 – 22 September 1770), born Lorenzo Maurizio Belvisotti, was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.
Belvisotti made it his mission to help penitents in the sacrament of Reconciliation and also devoted himself to the care of the ill. He gained a strong reputation for the humble and austere nature of his life in addition to the application of the Franciscan charism in his life which served as a model for thousands.
He was canonized in 2002 after three miracles had been attributed to him and as recognition for his long life of service and heroic virtue.