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Luigi Orione

Luigi Orione

Italian priest
Luigi Giovanni Orione was an Italian priest who was active in answering the social needs of his nation as it faced the social upheavals of the late 19th century. To this end, he founded a religious institute of men. He has been declared a saint by... Wikipedia
Born: June 23, 1872, Pontecurone, Italy
Died: March 12, 1940 (age 67 years), Sanremo, Italy
Canonized: May 16, 2004, Vatican City, by Pope John Paul II
Feast: March 12