Ferdinando Maria Baccillieri
Parish priest of Galeazza, founder of the Servants of Mary of Galeazza
Who they were
The Roman Martyrology for 13 July records that at Galeazza near Bologna, Blessed Ferdinando Maria Baccillieri, a priest, cared attentively for the people entrusted to him and founded the Congregation of the Servants of Mary for the help of poor families and above all for the education of girls. The Acta Apostolicae Sedis record that Pope John Paul II beatified him on 3 October 1999.
The miracles
The source does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
He cared attentively for his parish and founded a congregation to help poor families and teach girls.
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.
- Roman Martyrology, 13 July (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 92 (2000) - beatification letter
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.