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Also known as

• Pio of Saint Aloysius

Memorial

• 2 November
• 3 November (Passionists)

Profile

Fourth of six children of Joseph and Filomena Belpani. Known as a good student and an extremely pious child. Taught catechism to other children. Member of the Passionists, taking the name Pio, and making his vows on 30 April 1884. Noted for his piety and his devotion to the Eucharist and Mary. Was preparing for the priesthood when he died.

Born

• 29 April 1868 in Trebbio di Possio Berni, Rimini, Italy as Luigi Campidello

Died

• 2 November 1889 in San Vito di Romagna, Forlì, Italy of tuberculosis
• buried in the churchyard in San Vito di Romagna
• relics interred in the sanctuary of Our Lady of Casale in 1923

Venerated

• 21 March 1983 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 17 November 1985 by Pope John Paul II

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Luigi Campidello“. CatholicSaints.Info. 5 February 2019. Web. 18 January 2021. <>