Postcard book Saint Gabriel-Racolta di Cartoline San Gabrielle Dell'Addolorata

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Racolta di Cartoline San Gabrielle Dell'Addolorata/Postcard book Saint Gabriel 6.5" X 4.5"
Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows C.P
(born
Francesco Possenti
March 1, 1838 – February 27, 1862) was an Italian
Passionist
clerical student. Born to a professional family, he gave up ambitions of a secular career to enter the Passionist Congregation. His life in the monastery was not extraordinary, yet he followed the rule of the congregation perfectly and was known for his great devotion to the sorrows of the
Virgin Mary
. He died from
tuberculosis
at the age of 23 in
Isola del Gran Sasso
, in the
province of Teramo
. He was
canonized
by
Pope Benedict XV
in 1920.
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