Rolando Maria Rivi (7 January 1931 – 13 April 1945) was an Italian Roman Catholic seminarian. [1] Rivi was noted for his studious and pious nature with an intense love for Jesus Christ, which was evident through frequent confession and the reception of the Eucharist.

Oct 10, 2013 · Rivi was only 14, and now he is the Church’s first beatified seminarian. Rivi’s beatification took place Oct. 5 in Modena, and it was a true “feast of faith.” Nearly 20,000 people attended the...

On 5 October 2013, Pope Francis himself beatified Rolando Rivi in a solemn ceremony held in Modena, Italy. The beatification recognition was celebrated by Cardinal Angelo Amato, affirming the exemplary life of faith, devotion, and sacrifice exhibited by Rolando.

Apr 14, 2023 · Almost 80 years ago, young seminarian and martyr Bl. Rolando Rivi died at the hands of communist partisans. Fri. April 13, 1945 was not only the day dedicated to the Passion of Christ, but also the day communist partisans killed Rivi in …

Oct 31, 2013 · Rivi was only 14, and now he is the Church’s first beatified seminarian. Rivi’s beatification took place Oct. 5 in Modena, and it was a true "feast of faith." Nearly 20,000 people attended the...

Apr 13, 2024 · Blessed Rolando Rivi Gregory DiPippo On this day in the year 1945, a 14-year old Italian seminarian named Rolando Rivi died as a martyr in a little town called Monchio, in the province of Modena.

Saint of the Day - 29 May - Blessed Rolando Maria Rivi (1931-1945) "I belong to Jesus," Seminarian, Martyr, - born on 7 January 1931 in San Valentin di Castellarano, Reggio Emilia, Italy and died on 13 April 1945- aged 14. Blessed Rolando was noted for his studious and pious nature with an intense love…

Kidnapped and stripped of his cassock, Rivi was imprisoned and tortured by partisans for three days. Some of the partisans proposed to let him go, since he was only a young boy. But the majority sentenced him to death, in order to have “one less future priest.” On April 13, Rivi was taken to a forest in the surroundings of Modena.

Feb 13, 2019 · Blessed Rolando Maria Rivi (7 January 1931 – 13 April 1945) was an Italian Roman Catholic seminarian. Rivi was noted for his studious and pious nature with an intense love for Jesus Christ which was evident through frequent confession and the reception of the Eucharist; he was amiable to all and wore his cassock with great pride to the point ...

Fr. John Horgan shares the story of Blessed Rolando Rivi during the Corpus Christi Altar Server's Virtual Camp on Zoom....more. Rolando Rivi (1931 – 1945) was an Italian Roman Catholic...