Oreste Benzi | |
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| Born | 7 September 1925 San Clemente, Emilia-Romagna, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 2 November 2007 (aged 82) Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
| Resting place | Monumental Cemetery of Rimini |
Oreste Benzi (7 September 1925 - 2 November 2007) was an Italian Catholic priest and founder of the Pope John XXIII Community.[1] Benzi championed the rights of the individual and founded his association to aid teenagers in their lives and their path to Jesus Christ while also striving to evangelize to those including the destitute.[2]
The beatification process commenced in 2014 under Pope Francis. Benzi is titled as a Servant of God.
- ^ "Our Founder Father Oreste Benzi". Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII. Retrieved 30 October 2016.
- ^ "Servant of God Oreste Benzi". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 30 October 2016.