Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier
Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier | |
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| Born | 30 October 1782 Rome, Papal States |
| Died | 12 June 1856 (aged 73) Capranica, Viterbo, Papal States |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 1 October 1989, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Major shrine | Chiesa di San Angelo, Vetralla, Viterbo, Italy |
| Feast | 12 June |
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Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier (30 October 1782 – 12 June 1856) – born Lorenzo Salvi – was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Passionists. Salvi became friends with Gaspar del Bufalo and Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari – future pope – during the course of his studies prior to his ordination. He was forced out of the Passionist house due to anti-clerical laws from Napoleon Bonaparte but later returned when safe to do so in order to preach and spread the charism of the Child Jesus.
Salvi was beatified on 1 October 1999.