Pope Francis Advances Cause of Bishop Ferrando
Bishop Ferrando, who has been granted the title, ‘Servant of God’ was declared Venerable on 3 March 2016 after Pope Francis approved his life of heroic virtue.
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Bishop Ferrando, who has been granted the title, ‘Servant of God’ was declared Venerable on 3 March 2016 after Pope Francis approved his life of heroic virtue.
FASCINATED BY DON BOSCO WHEN HE WAS VERY YOUNG
Stephen Ferrando was born in Rossiglione (Genoa) on September 28, 1895. His parents were Augustine and Josephine Salvi. As a small child, he attended Salesian schools, first at Fossano then Turin. He was fascinated by Don Bosco's life and asked to become a Salesian.
MEDAL FOR VALOR DURING THE WAR
Stephen Ferrando SDB, lived for 46 years serving the people of North East India. A man of deep faith and a great trust, he saw the extraordinary in the ordinary. For 34 years he was Bishop of Shillong, which then comprised the whole of North East region of India. At his retirement he was asked to return to his native place Rossiglione, Genova.