Annibale Maria di Francia
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Annibale Maria di Francia, RCJ was an Italian Catholic priest known for founding a series of orphanages, the Rogationist Fathers and the Daughters of Divine Zeal. He has been canonized as a saint and his feast day is 1 June. Wikipedia
Born: July 5, 1851, Messina, Italy
Died: June 1, 1927 (age 75 years), Messina, Italy
Parents: Francesco Di Francia and Anna Toscano
Place of burial: Basilica Santuario Sant'Antonio, Messina, Italy
Canonized: 16 May 2004, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II