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May 23 · Optional · White

St John Baptist de Rossi

(1698–1764) Roman priest, epileptic and frail, who made the city's hospices, prisons, and cattle markets his parish. Called the hunter of souls, he sold his canonry and his house to fund a refuge for homeless women, dying as poor as those he served.

When is the feast of St John Baptist de Rossi?

The feast is celebrated on May 23 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St John Baptist de Rossi?

The feast of St John Baptist de Rossi is celebrated on May 23 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St John Baptist de Rossi?

(1698–1764) Roman priest, epileptic and frail, who made the city's hospices, prisons, and cattle markets his parish. Called the hunter of souls, he sold his canonry and his house to fund a refuge for homeless women, dying as poor as those he…

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