St. Jerome Emiliani
St. Jerome Emiliani
Patron of Orphans and Abandoned Children
Apostle of Charity
Universal Patron of Orphans and Needy Youth 1928 by Pius X
Born: 1486, Venice, Italy
Died: February 8, 1537 Somascha, Italy
Beginning of the Order 1528
Beatified 1747 by Benedict XIV
Canonized 1767 by Clement XIII
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On the last day Jesus will say: “Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.” Mt 25:40