Luigi Versiglia


Luigi Versiglia

Apostolic Vicar of Shaoguan
Photograph circa 1921.
ChurchCatholic Church
SeeShaoguan
Appointed22 April 1920
Term ended25 February 1930
PredecessorNone; position established
SuccessorIgnazio Canazei
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Carystus (1920–30)
Orders
Ordination21 December 1895
Consecration9 January 1921
by Jean-Baptiste-Marie Budes de Guébriant
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Luigi Versiglia

(1873-06-05)5 June 1873
Died25 February 1930(1930-02-25) (aged 56)
Litouzui, Guangdong, China
Alma materPontifical Gregorian University
Sainthood
Feast day
  • 25 February
  • 13 November (Salesians)
Venerated inCatholic Church
Beatified15 May 1983
Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City
by Pope John Paul II
Canonized1 October 2000
Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City
by Pope John Paul II
Attributes
  • Episcopal attire
  • Palm
  • Chalice

Luigi Versiglia, S.D.B. (5 June 1873 – 25 February 1930) was an Italian Catholic prelate and professed member from the Salesians of Don Bosco who served as the first apostolic vicar of Shaoguan from 1920 until his murder.[1][2] He was also a former novice master noted for his strict austerities and discipline but for his loving and compassionate care of the poor and defenceless.[3][4] He led the first Salesian expedition to China in 1906 and remained there until his death, functioning for the people in various capacities such as a gardener and barber.[4][5]

His beatification was celebrated in 1983 and he was later canonized as a saint on 1 October 2000 in Saint Peter's Square.[2][1]

  1. ^ a b "San Luigi Versiglia". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Saint Luigi Versiglia". Saints SQPN. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. ^ Meg Hunter-Kilmer (23 February 2017). "The priests who lay down their lives for their daughters". Aleteia. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Versiglia, Luigi, St". New Catholic Encyclopedia. 2003. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  5. ^ "St. Luigi Versiglia". Catholic Online. Retrieved 2 November 2017.