Bl. Andrea Carlo Ferrari
Roman Martyrology: In Milan, Italy, Blessed Andrea Carlo Ferrari, bishop, who worked in favor of the religious traditions of his people and opened new avenues to publicize in the world the love of Christ and the Church ( 1921 ) .
Beatification date: May 10, 1987 by Pope John Paul II
SHORT BIOGRAPHY
Born in August 13, 1850 at Lalatta, Pratopiano, diocese of Parma, Italy. He was educated in the seminary of Parma, Italy.
Ordained on December 20, 1873 in Parma. Episcopal delegate of Mariano, February 1874. Coadjutor Bishop of Fornovo di Taro, Italy on July 4, 1874. Vice-rector of the Parma seminary, and professor of physics and mathematics in 1875. Rector of the seminary in 1877. Professor of fundamental theology, ecclesiastical history and moral theology in 1878. Bishop of Guastalla, Italy on 29 May 1890.
Bishop of Como, Italy on May 29, 1891. Created cardinal on May 18, 1894. Archbishop of Milan, Italy on May 21, 1894. Chose his middle name of Carlo in honour of Saint Charles Borromeo. Participated in the conclave of 1903 that elected Pope Saint Pius X, and of 1914 that chose Pope Benedict XV.
He died on February 2, 1921 at Milan, Italy of natural causes and was buried in the chapel Virgo Potens, cathedral of Milan.