Beatification and canonization
Born on 19 December 1842, Guanella died on 24 October 1915. Pope Paul VI beatified him on 25 October 1964, and he was canonized on 23 October 2011 at a celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI in Saint Peter's Square.
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Luigi Guanella
Italian Catholic priest and founder of several religious communities
Luigi Guanella (1842–1915) was an Italian Catholic priest who founded several religious communities. Pope Paul VI beatified him in 1964, and he was canonized in 2011. He is commemorated at the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio in Como.
Worth knowing
Founder of religious communities
Guanella founded several religious communities.
Commemorated at Sant'Abbondio
Luigi Guanella is commemorated at the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio in Como.
Addresses you can still visit
Every place in this city with a documented tie to this person.
Commemorated here
Basilica of Sant'Abbondio
Luigi Guanella is commemorated in the Basilica of Sant'Abbondio.
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