Bl. Josephina Gabriella Bonino Biography
Blessed Josephina Gabriella Bonino Profile. Born: 5 September 1843 in Italy, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 8 February 1906 in Savona, Italy. Feast Day is celebrated on February 8.
Bl. Josephina Gabriella Bonino Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 5 September 1843 |
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| Country of Birth | Italy of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Not Married |
| Profession | Taking care of the poor |
| Place of Work | France |
| Date of Death | 8 February 1906 |
| Place of Death | Savona, Italy |
| Feast Day | February 8 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope John Paul II on 17 May 1995 |
| Canonization | Canonized by N/A |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Bl. Josephina Gabriella Bonino Biography
Bl. Josephina Gabriella Bonino was raised in a religious family. She was a deeply religious child who moved to Turin, Italy at age 12. she made a vow on chastity when she was still 18.
When she was age 26, she started to Savigliano, Italy to care for her ailing father. She underwent successful back surgery in 1887 and gave thanks for the health restored by building a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France.
April 1881, She helped found the sisters of the Holy Family to care for orphans, the poor and the sickly. She served as the elder for the rest of her life.
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