Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Saint, 1838-1862

Person

Dates

Existence: 1838 March 1 - 1862 February 27

Biographical note

Francis Possenti was born at Assisi and educated at Spoleto under the Jesuit Fathers. After two serious illnesses, he developed a religious vocation and joined the Passionist Fathers at Morrovalle, near Macerata (1856). Six years later (1862), the young scholastic died of consumption at Isola, in the Abruzzi. He was canonized in 1920.

(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)

Alternate names

Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin, Gabriele Possenti, Francis Possenti, Gabriele dell'Addolorata

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Multiple saints, between 1934 and 1947, undated, bulk: 1926–1968

File — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents Includes Saints Agnes, Aloysius Gonzaga, SJ, Andrew the Apostle, Anne, Anthony of Padua, Benedict, Blaise, Brigid, Catherine Labouré, Cecilia, Christopher, Clare of Assisi, Dymphna, Francis de Sales, Francis of Assisi, Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Genesius of Rome, Gerard Majella, Gerebernus, Hubert, Jane Frances de Chantal, John Berchmans, SJ, John Neumann, John XXIII, Joseph, Jude, Louise de Marillac, Luisa, Martha, Martin, Mary Magdalene, Michael, Patrick, Paul of the Cross, Peter,...

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1934 and 1947, undated; Majority of material found within 1926–1968

Found in: / Liturgy and life collection / Personal devotional and religious objects / By dedication

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, 1949

File — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Relics in a variety of reliquaries, including badges, crucifixes, devotional wallets, lockets, and reliquary boxes.

Content notice

Some relics include fragmentary human remains.