12 Facts About Giuseppe Castagnetti

Giuseppe Castagnetti was an Italian Roman Catholic.

Giuseppe Castagnetti served as a politician in his home of Modena where he served as the mayor of Prignano sulla Secchia from 1945 until his resignation in 1959.

Giuseppe Castagnetti was born in Modena on 15 March 1909 to Antonio Castagnetti and Marianna Coderre as the fifth of nine children; he had at least one brother.

Giuseppe Castagnetti married Giovannina Sghedoni on 11 February 1939 and the pair went on to have a total of twelve children together; two of his children - Annamaria and Gabriele - died as a young age.

Giuseppe Castagnetti took a pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo in the hopes of meeting Pio of Pietrelcina, obtaining a healing from a stomach ailment that had long tormented him.

Padre Pio began to spiritually guide Giuseppe Castagnetti and guided him through important decisions.

Giuseppe Castagnetti served as a politician and was elected as the mayor of Prignano sulla Secchia from 1945 until his resignation in 1959.

Giuseppe Castagnetti utilized the fullness of the treasury to repair what needed to be repaired after the damages of war and he made public appeals for donations.

Giuseppe Castagnetti managed to improve roads, electrical systems, a new town hall, post offices and schools.

Giuseppe Castagnetti became a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis.

Giuseppe Castagnetti died on 22 June 1965 and was hailed for his great faith and his rare show of Christian virtue.

Giuseppe Castagnetti gained a strong reputation for an ascetic and pious life and was hailed after his death for his saintliness and a life in tune with the Franciscan charism.