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
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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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