Saint joseph marello biography of mahatma

Giuseppe Marello 
(1844-1895)

Joseph Marello was born in Turin on December 26, 1844. He spent his childhood in S. Martino Alfieri near Asti.

His special devotion to the Virgin Mary determined his choice of vocation and his fidelity to it. He entered the seminary of Asti, where he inspired his companions with his goodness and holiness.

Ordained a priest on September 19,1868, Joseph Marello lived his priestly life intensely: he served the diocese of Asti first as secretary to the Bishop and then as Chancellor, directing the Curia's activities; he devoted himself to the ministry of confession, spiritual direction and catechesis; he took seriously the moral and religious education of youth and helped in the pastoral ministry; he showed himself sensible to the elderly, taking over a home for the aged which did not have the means to help those living in it; he engaged the laity through the Catholic initiatives being set up to support the Pope's person and actio