Also known as
    •  Giuseppi Oddi
    •  José Oddi
Memorial
    • 3 June
Profile
Son of Vicenzo Oddi and Bernardina Pasquali; raised in a poor but pious farm family. He had little education, but learned as much about the faith as he could. About age 20 he felt a call to the religious life, but his family strongly objected. He met Blessed Mariano da Roccacasale while making a pilgrimage to Rome, and was inspired by his example to become a Franciscan lay brother. He spent the rest of his life in the same monastery, known for his life of simple service, his sunny temperament, and his obvious deep faith.
Born
    • 6 June 1839 in Vallinfreda, Italy as Giuseppi Oddi
Died
    • 3 June 1919 in Bellegra, Italy of natural causes
Venerated
    • 22 January 1991 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)
Beatified
    •  3 October 1999 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy