Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetLorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier
Italian saint
Date of Birth: 30-Oct-1782
Place of Birth: Rome, Lazio, Italy
Date of Death: 12-Jun-1856
Profession: presbyter
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier
- Blessed Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier (30 October 1782 – 12 June 1856) – born Lorenzo Salvi – was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Passionists.
- Salvi became friends with Saint Gaspare del Bufalo and Bartolomeo Alberto Cappellari – future pope – during the course of his studies prior to his ordination.
- He was forced out of the Passionist house due to anti-clerical laws from Napoleon Bonaparte but later returned when safe to do so in order to preach and spread the charism of the Child Jesus.Salvi was beatified on 1 October 1999.
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