Oreste Benzi
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Oreste Benzi (7 September 1925 - 2 November 2007) was an Italian Catholic priest and founder of the Pope John XXIII Community [it].[1] Benzi championed the rights of the individual and founded his association to aid teenagers in their lives and their path to Jesus Christ while also striving to evangelize to those including the destitute.[2]
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Born | (1925-09-07)7 September 1925 San Clemente, Emilia-Romagna, Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 2 November 2007(2007-11-02) (aged 82) Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy |
Resting place | Monumental Cemetery of Rimini |
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The beatification process commenced in 2014 under Pope Francis. Benzi is titled as a Servant of God.