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Also known as

• Johannes Antonius Farina

Memorial

• 4 March
• 14 January on some calendars

Profile

Son of Pedro and Francisca Bellame. Studied at the seminary in Vicenza, Italy, and taught there while still a student. Ordained on 15 January 1827. Founder of the Institute of the Sisters Teachers of Saint Dorothy, Daughters of the Sacred Heart in 1836; they are dedicated to teaching the poor. Bishop of Treviso, Italy on 20 September 1850. Ordained the future Pope Saint Pius X on 18 September 1858. Bishop of Vicenza on 28 September 1860, a seat he held until his death.

Born

• 11 January 1803 in Gambellara, Vincenza province, Italy

Died

• 4 March 1888 from a stroke at Vicenza, Italy

Venerated

• 24 April 2001 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 4 November 2001 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

• 23 November 2014 by Pope Francis

MLA Citation

• “Saint Giovanni Antonio Farina“. CatholicSaints.Info. 30 June 2023. Web. 10 January 2025. <>