Italy On This Day

Fascinating stories from each day of the year about the people and events that have shaped the culture and history of Italy

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Showing posts with label Pope Gregory XVI. Show all posts

27 December 2018

Saint Veronica Giuliani

Life of compassionate nun is still inspiring others Veronica Giuliani was received into a monastery at the age of 17 Nun and mystic ...

26 July 2018

Constantino Brumidi - painter

Rome-born artist responsible for murals in US Capitol Building Constantino Brumidi left Italy in 1852 after being released from prison...

15 March 2017

Giuseppe Mezzofanti - hyperpolyglot

Roman Catholic Cardinal could speak 38 languages A portrait of Giuseppe Mezzofanti painted in around 1838 in Bologna The death occu...

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