Francesco Convertini

Servant of God
Francesco Convertini
Priest
Born 29 August 1898
Locorotondo, Italy
Died 11 February 1976(1976-02-11) (aged 77)
West Bengal, India
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church

Francesco Convertini was a Catholic Priest belonging to the Salesians of Don Bosco congregation, who was declared Servant of God.[1][2]

Early Life

Francesco was born in Locorotondo, Italy on 29 August 1898.

He served in the Military during World War II and was held as a war prisoner in Poland.[3]

Mission to India

After being released from the prison, he joined Salesians and was sent to India to serve the mission. He reached India on 7 December 1927. In India he gained fame among people for his unconditional and unbiased service to people.[4]

Death

He died in Krishnagar, West Bengal, India, on 11 February 1976.[5]

Beatification

He was raised to the level of a Servant of God on 10 January 2017 by Pope Francis.[6][7][8]

Books

Lettere 1927-1976[9]

L'impasse[10]

Gli acrobati[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Servant of God Francesco Convertini "Salesian Priest" - Dolfi". www.dolfi.com. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  2. ↑ "Francesco Convertini". www.preghiereperlafamiglia.it. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  3. ↑ "Venerable Francesco Convertini - Conquest". Conquest. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  4. ↑ Baroni, Don. "Convertini Francesco - .: SDB.ORG :". www.sdb.org. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  5. ↑ "Locorotondo ricorda il Venerabile Padre Francesco Convertini - Valle d'Itria News". www.valleditrianews.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  6. ↑ "Published: "Letters" of Venerable Francesco Convertini, Salesian missionary". Don Bosco Salesian Portal. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  7. ↑ Baroni, Don. "Convertini Francesco - .: SDB.ORG :". www.sdb.org. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  8. ↑ "Vatican - Cause of the Servant of God Francesco Convertini". Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  9. ↑ Convertini, Francesco (2018). Lettere 1927-1976 (in Italian). Giacovelli. ISBN 9788899967109.
  10. ↑ Convertini, Francesco (2007). L'impasse (in Italian). Tracce. ISBN 9788874333783.
  11. ↑ Convertini, Francesco (2017). Gli acrobati (in Italian). Tracce. ISBN 9788899101992.
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