May 5
Nunzio Sulprizio (1817–1836)
young
Practical advice
Take an interest in the working conditions of a young person and help them defend their health and dignity.
Biography
A young Italian worker, Nunzio Sulprizio endured orphanhood, labor exploitation and a painful illness without losing trust in God. Since he was a child, he was forced by a violent uncle to work as a blacksmith in inhumane conditions; a leg injury aggravated until he was incapacitated. Later welcomed in Naples, he received care, education and preparation for First Communion. His love for the Eucharist and the Virgin sustained his patience until his death, which occurred when he was barely nineteen years old.
Example of
Purity of heartLove for the EucharistPerseverance