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Antonio Rosmini

Italian philosopher and priest (1797–1855)

BlessedFull write-upKingdom of Lombardy–Venetia

Feast: 1 July (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)

Born

24 March 1797

verified

Died

1855

verified

Beatified

18 November 2007

by Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, for Benedict XVI, at Novara

Canonised

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not yet

Who they were

Antonio Rosmini Serbati was born at Rovereto on 24 March 1797, studied law and theology at Padua and was ordained in 1821. Encouraged by Pope Pius VIII to lead people to religion through reason, he gave his life to philosophy, politics, spirituality and education.

He founded the Institute of Charity at Domodossola and began the Sisters of Providence. His best-known work, The Five Wounds of the Holy Church, anticipated themes of the Second Vatican Council, and John Paul II named him in Fides et ratio among thinkers in whom philosophy and the Word of God fruitfully meet.

The miracles

The Dicastery's biography does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.

Why that counted as sanctity

A priest-philosopher who put a great mind wholly at the service of faith, charity and the renewal of the Church.

The cause

Antonio Rosmini has been beatified; the cause continues. Favours received, and offers of help, go to the postulation, the office that carries the cause forward: Rosminians: the cause of Blessed Antonio Rosmini.

A miracle approved by the Holy See is needed for the next step. Reporting one begins with the postulation.

Connected on this site

John Paul II Saint
“His best-known work, The Five Wounds of the Holy Church, anticipated themes of the Second Vatican Council, and John Paul II named him in Fides et ratio among thinkers in whom philosophy and the Word of God fruitfully meet.” — this site's research
Magdalene of Canossa Saint
“Canossa collaborated with humanitarians such as Leopoldina Naudet and Antonio Rosmini in her mission of promoting the needs of the poor and setting a new method of religious life for both men and women.” — Wikipedia

Sources

Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - biography: Antonio Rosmini
Wikidata Q337311 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
English Wikipedia — Antonio Rosmini (CC BY-SA)

Checked against the sources listed on 21 September 2026. Corrections welcome.