Giacomo Alberione

Italian priest and publisher of religious media

Giacomo Alberione - Italian priest and publisher of religious media
Born

1884
141 years ago

Died

November 26th, 1971
53 years ago — 87 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Italy

Links & References

Founded the Society of Saint Paul, an institute dedicated to disseminating the Catholic faith through mass media. Established various publishing houses, including Edizioni Paoline, focusing on religious literature and responsible journalism. Created the Daughters of Saint Paul, a congregation aimed at promoting the message of Christ using contemporary means of communication. Contributed significantly to the development of Catholic media in the 20th century.

Founded the Society of Saint Paul

Established Edizioni Paoline

Created the Daughters of Saint Paul

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