Joseph Pignatelli Saint

Saint Joseph Mary Pignatelli, S.J. (Spanish: José María Pignatelli), was a Spanish priest who was the unofficial leader of the Jesuits in exile in Sardinia, after the suppression of the Society of Jesus. Supervising its restoration, he is considered its second founder.

Personal facts

Joseph Pignatelli
Alias (AKA)Pignatelli José María
Birth dateDecember 27, 1737
Birth place
Spain , Zaragoza
Date of deathNovember 15, 1811
Place of death
Rome , First French Empire
TitleRestorer of the Society of Jesus

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beatified by
Pope Pius XI
beatified dateMay 21, 1933
canonized by
Pope Pius XII
canonized dateMay 12, 1954
major shrine
Rome
Church of the Gesù
venerated in
Society of Jesus
Catholic Church

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