Alberto Marvelli
Italian layman (1918-1946)
Feast: 5 October (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Who they were
Alberto Marvelli (21 March 1918 – 5 October 1946) was an Italian Catholic and a member of the Catholic Action movement. He became noted for his defense of the poor and for selflessness during World War II in tending to the homeless and wounded despite the devastating air raids while placing himself at risk in doing so. Marvelli also saved numerous people from deportation since he would free them from sealed train carriages before the train could set off. Marvelli was also an active champion for social justice and was known for giving his possessions to the poor and homeless, especially during the harsh winter periods.
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The miracles
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Why that counted as sanctity
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The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
- Santi e Beati — Beato Alberto Marvelli — Listed as "Beato Alberto Marvelli", Ferrara, 21 marzo 1918 - Rimini, 5 ottobre 1946 (id 91603 — Laico 5 ottobre
- Wikidata Q1388276 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Alberto Marvelli (CC BY-SA)
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