Antonio Provolo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Antonio Provolo

Italian presbyter and educator

Date of Birth: 17-Feb-1801

Place of Birth: Verona, Veneto, Italy

Date of Death: 04-Nov-1842

Profession: Catholic priest, educator

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Antonio Provolo (17 February 1801 – 4 November 1842) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest best known for his work with deaf-mute children in Verona.
He was the founder of the Institute for the Deaf as well as two religious orders dedicated to the care of deaf-mute children.
Provolo was a noted musician and singer and put these skills to tremendous use during his life while also resorting to his own form of miming and sign language to better interact and educate with deaf and mute children to whom he dedicated his work.
His school's work suffered after his death since those who followed him did not possess his charisma nor his miming skills, though the work of his orders spread across the globe.
His school is now mired in sexual abuse allegations which continue at present.Provolo's cause for sainthood commenced in 1960 under Pope John XXIII and he became titled as a Servant of God; confirmation of his heroic virtue allowed for Pope Francis to name him as Venerable on February 27, 2017.