St. John Calabria was born in Verona (Italy) on October 8, 1873, in a very poor family. By wonderful ways, the Divine Providence helped him to complete his studies in Seminary, overcoming very hard difficulties.
He was consecrated Priest on August 11, 1901 and was Assistant Priest for 6 years at St. Stephen's Church, and later on Priest in Charge of St. Benedict in Monte, Verona.
In November 26, 1907 he started the "Casa Buoni Fanciulli" (house for abandoned children) in the lane of Case Rotte, transferring it in the next year to San Zeno in Monte, a new and more comfortable place.
God sent him faithful disciples and inspired him to establish a Congregation, the Poor Servants of Divine Providence", composed of Priests and Brothers, and the Poor Servants of Divine Providence Sisters", with the specific mission to live and to restore in the world faith in God the Father, dedicating themselves to the poorest and marginalized.
He prayed, wrote, suffered and made himself animator of courageous initiatives for another transparent return to the Gospel and for the unity of Christians.
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