May 7
Augustine Roscelli (1818–1902)
Founding priest
Practical advice
Before proposing a solution, listen carefully today to what the person you want to help really needs.
Biography
Genoese priest, Agustín Roscelli dedicated his ministry to confession, the education of young people and the protection of girls at risk. Born into a poor family, he overcame great difficulties to reach the priesthood and served as vice-parish priest, chaplain and formator. Knowing the situation of young working women without support, she founded the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception to offer them human, professional and Christian education. His work was born from listening patiently in the confessional to the real needs of people.
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