Francesco Convertini

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Krishnagar, West Bengal, India

Francesco Convertini, SDB (29 August 1898 – 11 February 1976) was an

tolerance. He also dedicated himself to preserving the environmental protection of local communities in waste-ridden areas and travelled to various communities to bring forth the Gospel message to all people.[1][3]

The process for the late priest's

Venerable in 2017 after Pope Francis confirmed that Convertini had practiced heroic virtue throughout his life.[4][5][6][7]

Life

Francesco Convertini was born in Marinelli near Cisternino in the

United States of America
around 1918.

He served in the

spiritual director and put him in direct contact with the religious congregation known as the Salesians of Don Bosco. But this newfound call to enter the priesthood tore him since he was divided between accepting God's call and his love for his girlfriend. He settled on the priesthood and on 6 December 1923 commenced his ecclesial studies at the Salesian mission institute in Ivrea. He received his mission crucifix from the Rector Major Filippo Rinaldi himself.[2]

He entered the Salesians of Don Bosco and was sent to

tolerance.[1][3]
His superiors forced him twice in 1952 and 1974 to return to his homeland to recover due to Convertini being known for his constant workload.

Convertini died in 1976 in

Krishnagar and his remains were interred in the garden adjacent to the Krishnagar cathedral.[2][3]

Beatification process

The attention on Francesco Convertini was rekindled by the publication of a book by the Salesian

Congregation for the Causes of Saints issued the official "nihil obstat" (no objections to the cause) decree and titling Convertini as a Servant of God. The C.C.S. later validated the diocesan process on 19 June 2006 after the cause was transferred to Rome while the department received the official Positio dossier in 2009 for evaluation.[9]

Nine

theologians voiced their confirmation for the cause at their meeting held on 11 November 2015 while the C.C.S. cardinal and bishop members also issued an affirmative vote to the cause on 10 January 2017.[7] Convertini became titled as Venerable on 20 January 2017 after Pope Francis signed a decree that acknowledged that Convertini had led a life of heroic virtue.[3]

The current postulator for the cause is the Salesian priest Pierluigi Cameroni.[9]

Books

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Venerable Francesco Convertini". Conquest. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Baroni, Don. "Convertini Francesco – (1898-1976)". sdb.org. Salesians of Don Bosco. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Teresio Bosco. "Venerabile Francesco Convertini". Santi e Beati. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Francesco Convertini". preghiereperlafamiglia.it. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Published: "Letters" of Venerable Francesco Convertini, Salesian missionary". Don Bosco Salesian Portal. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Locorotondo ricorda il Venerabile Padre Francesco Convertini". valleditrianews.it (in Italian). Valle d'Itria News. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  7. ^ a b c "Vatican – Cause of the Servant of God Francesco Convertini". Infoans. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  8. OCLC 797314202
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  9. ^ a b "Vatican – Fr. Convertini and Fr. Vandor are Venerable". Agenzia Info Salesiana. 22 January 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
  10. ISBN 9788899967109
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  11. ISBN 9788874333783
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  12. ISBN 9788899101992
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