Giovanni Antonio Farina, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Giovanni Antonio Farina

Italian bishop and canonized saint.

Date of Birth: 11-Jan-1803

Place of Birth: Gambellara, Veneto, Italy

Date of Death: 04-Mar-1888

Profession: Catholic priest

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Giovanni Antonio Farina (11 January 1803 – 4 March 1888) was an Italian Catholic bishop known for his compassionate treatment of the poor and for his enlightened views of education; he was sometimes dubbed as the "Bishop of the Poor".
He served as the Bishop of Vicenza and later as the Bishop of Treviso; he is also known for ordaining the future Pope Pius X to the priesthood.He was beatified on 4 November 2001 by Pope John Paul II and was canonized on 23 November 2014 by Pope Francis following the recognition of miracles attributed to his intercession.
His liturgical feast day is celebrated annually on 4 March, the date of his death.
He remains the patron saint of his religious order and of his hometown as well as the dioceses in which he served.