Gaetano Errico Saint

St. Gaetano Errico was born on 19 October 1791 in Secondigliano, a small village of Naples, Italy. He was the second of nine children born to Pasquale and Marie (Marseglia) Errico.His father managed a small pasta factory and his mother worked at the loom weaving plush.He founded the religious order the Missionaries of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.Errico died on 29 October 1860 at the age of 69. He was canonized on 12 October 2008.

Personal facts

Gaetano Errico
Birth dateOctober 19, 1791
Birth place
Italy , Naples , Secondigliano
Date of deathOctober 29, 1860
TitleFounder

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beatified by
Pope John Paul II
beatified dateApril 14, 2002
canonized by
Pope Benedict XVI
canonized dateOctober 12, 2008
venerated in
Catholic Church

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External resources

  1. http://saints.sqpn.com/saintgag.htm
  2. http://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/2008/ns_lit_doc_20081012_errico_en.html