Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier

Blessed Lorenzo Maria of Saint Francis Xavier C.P.
Painting.
Priest
Born	30 October 1782 Rome, Papal States
Died	12 June 1856(1856-06-12) (aged 73) Capranica, Viterbo, Papal States
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	1 October 1989, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II
Major shrine	Chiesa di San Angelo, Vetralla, Viterbo, Italy
Feast	12 June
Attributes	Passionist habit Image of the Child Jesus

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.^[1] Salvi became friends with Gaspar 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.^[2][3]

Salvi was beatified on 1 October 1999.