Luigi Beltrame Quattrocchi and Maria Corsini | |
|---|---|
 The Quattrocchis, c. 1905 | |
| Laypeople | |
| Born | Luigi (12 January 1880, in Catania) Maria (24 June 1884, in Florence) |
| Died | Luigi (9 November 1951, aged 71 in Rome) Maria (26 August 1965, aged 81 in Serravalle di Bibbiena) |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 21 October 2001, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | 25 November |
| Attributes | elderly married couple |
| Patronage | Both: Married couples and families Maria: Mothers and volunteers Luigi: Fathers and lawyers |
Luigi Beltrame Quattrocchi (12 January 1880 – 9 November 1951) and Maria Corsini-Beltrame Quattrocchi (24 June 1884 – 26 August 1965) were two married Italian Catholic laypeople who became the first couple to be beatified together in 2001.[1][2] According to Pope John Paul II, they lived "an ordinary life in an extraordinary way".[3] They are commemorated on 25 November—their wedding anniversary.[4][5]
- ^ "Beatification Of The Servants Of God Luigi Beltrame Quattrocchi And Maria Corsini, Married Couple". Website of Vatican. 21 October 2001. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- ^ 1951 Hagiography Circle and 1965 Hagiography Circle; News Saints lists online; Faithweb.com; accessed June 2018
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Homilywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Luigi and Maria Beltrame Quattrocchi", Saints Resource, RCL Benziger
- ^ Walsh, Mary Ann (1 January 2003). John Paul II: A Light for the World : Essays and Reflections on the Papacy of John Paul II. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-58051-142-1.