Giuseppe Marello (known as Joseph Marello in English; 26 December 1844 – 30 May 1895) was an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Bishop of Acqui from 1889 until his death and was also the founder of the Oblates of Saint Joseph . Marello served as an aide to the Bishop of Asti prior to his episcopal appointment after Pope Leo XIII named him to head the Acqui diocese; the pope had known Marello while a cardinal when the pair participated in the First Vatican Council more than a decade before. He became a proponent for the poor and destitute and never stopped rendering his assistance to those who needed it the most; this was something he undertook even in his childhood. Bishop Marello issued several pastoral letters that dealt with a range of issues such as catechism and organized one big pastoral visitation to visit all parishes in his diocese.
52-744: Marello's cause for sainthood resulted in his beatification on 26 September 1993 in Asti and his canonization less than a decade later on 25 November 2001 in Saint Peter's Square . Giuseppe Marello was born on 26 December 1844 on Bakers' Street in Turin to Vincenzo Marello and Anna Maria Viale, and he was baptized just hours later in the Corpus Domini church. He had a younger brother named Vittorio. His godparents were Chiaffredo Viale and Teresa Secco. He received his Confirmation on 15 August 1855 from
104-411: A 13 March 2001 consistory scheduled the date. John Paul II canonized Marello in Saint Peter's Square on 25 November 2001. Asti Asti ( UK : / ˈ æ s t i / AST -ee , US : / ˈ ɑː s t i / AH -stee ; Italian: [ˈasti] ; Piedmontese : Ast [ˈɑst] ) is a comune (municipality) of 74,348 inhabitants (1–1–2021) located in
156-458: A Marian pilgrimage in the town and then called on the bishop that evening; he was exhausted but accepted a dinner invitation. But as the bishop showed him the room where Pope Pius VII was once confined in he fainted and was rushed to a bed. The illness did not seem at all serious, so his aide telegrammed the Acqui diocese vicar-general to give word the illness would keep the bishop out of his see for
208-658: A bare-back horse race. This event recalls a victory in battle versus the rival city Alba , during the Middle Ages after the victorious battle a race was held around Alba's walls, and from then on every year in Asti. Asti's Palio is the oldest recorded one in Italy, and in modern times is held in the triangular Piazza Alfieri preceded by a medieval pageant through the old town on the 3rd Sunday of September. The three neighbouring Provinces of Asti, Cuneo , and Alessandria incorporate
260-546: A bishop came on 11 February 1889 during a consistory for the elevation of new cardinals after having received word of his appointment in November 1888 (in the late morning) since the pope wanted to invest new bishops with the rochet at the consistory. From 5:30 to 6:15pm on 10 February he met with the pope and that evening had dinner with Cardinal Luigi Oreglia di Santo Stefano . He received his episcopal consecration on 17 February, from Cardinal Raffaele Monaco La Valletta in
312-648: A career in business. But in December 1863 Giuseppe contracted typhus and promised the Virgin Mary that if he survived he would continue his studies to become a priest. He recovered, and attributed the cure to Our Lady of Consolation . He continued on with his ecclesial studies in February 1864. At one stage he considered becoming a Carthusian monk, but the new Bishop of Asti, Carlo Savio, dissuaded him, suggesting that God had other plans for him. Marello underwent
364-470: A celebration of the third centennial of Philip Neri . He died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 30 May 1895. Marello was due to leave a week after the centennial celebration, but wanted to offer his respects to Bishop Giuseppe Boraggini of the diocese of Savona (1879–1897), who was not there, and so Marello decided to stay longer in the town until Boraggini's return; this was on 27 May 1895, after he celebrated what would be his final Mass. Marello first went on
416-566: A direct subject of the French Crown . The situation changed in the early 16th century, during the wars between Charles V and Francis I of France . In 1526 it was besieged in vain by Charles' condottiero Fabrizio Maramaldo . Three years later, the Treaty of Cambrai assigned Asti to the German emperor, who in turn gave it to the viceroy of Naples. Later the city was included in the dowry that
468-436: A little while. But his acute headaches caused even the slightest noise to torment him. On 28 May his two doctors thought they saw an improvement that indicated he might soon be able to leave, but the bishop's condition deteriorated on 29 May, and grew worse around 4:30pm on 30 May, when he managed with difficulty to utter a few garbled and incoherent words. The cerebral hemorrhage claimed his life at 6:00pm on 30 May. His funeral
520-563: A section of Roman wall in the center of the city. The area to the northwest of the city, between the centre and the cathedral, is rich in medieval palaces and merchants' houses, many with monumental towers. Asti was known as the city of 100 towers (although there were 120 in total) of which several still remain, among them, the Tower of the Comentini (13th century), the octagonal Torre de Regibus and Torre Troyana (13th century), as well as
572-612: A supplementary process was held in Acqui from 1941 to 1942. The formal introduction to the cause came under Pope Pius XII on 28 May 1948 and Marello became titled as a Servant of God . An apostolic process was later held from 10 October 1948 to 21 April 1951 while the Congregation for Rites validated all previous processes in Rome on 17 March 1954. The Congregation for the Causes of Saints (C.C.S.) and their consultants met and approved
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#1732787016374624-456: Is twinned with: Pastoral letters A pastoral letter , often simply called a pastoral , is an open letter addressed by a bishop to the clergy or laity of a diocese or to both, containing general admonition, instruction or consolation, or directions for behaviour in particular circumstances. In most episcopal church bodies, clerics are often required to read out pastoral letters of superior bishops to their congregations. In
676-475: Is a local truffle festival. The main football club of the town was Asti Calcio F.C. (ex-A.C.D. Asti), which folded in 2017. Another football club, A.S.D. Colline Alfieri Don Bosco (ex-A.C. Celle, from Celle Enomondo ), relocated to the city and was renamed to "A.S.D. Alfieri Asti" in 2017. Since 2019 it was known as A.S.D. Asti . Former futsal league champion, A.S.D. Asti Calcio a 5 is also based in Asti. Asti railway station , opened in 1849, forms part of
728-553: Is made solely from the moscato bianco white muscat grape . Other wines include a premium version known as Moscato d'Asti (DOCG) and the red Barbera . The first products from the province of Asti to become known internationally are Martini and Rossi , Gancia and Riccadonna, which made commercial wines like Asti Spumante; red wines such as Barbera d'Asti, Freisa d'Asti, Grignolino d'Asti, Bonarda , Grignolino and Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato are also becoming widespread worldwide. These wines and many others can be sampled during
780-552: The Bishop of Asti Filippo Artico. He was an altar server in his childhood, and he often invited the homeless to his home for food. His father was a friend of Giuseppe Benedetto Cottolengo . Marello's mother died on 5 April 1848, and in 1852 his father decided to relocate with his children to San Martino Alfieri , where his paternal grandparents resided. Marello began his studies for the priesthood on 31 October 1856, but his father wished him to continue with his education and take up
832-714: The Capuchin Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini in Rome. The co-consecrators were the Archbishop of Chieti Rocco Cocchia and the Archbishop of Damiata Ignazio Persico. He visited all the parishes in his diocese and wrote six pastoral letters to his flock. He issued his first pastoral letter on the subject of peace on 31 May 1889 and issued another on 2 February 1890 regarding a pastoral visitation that he would undertake. From 13 April 1890 to 1895 he visited 143 individual parishes. On 16 December 1890 he received an honorary degree in sacred theology from
884-465: The Catholic Church , such letters are also sent out regularly at particular ecclesiastical seasons, particularly at the beginning of fasts . In the non- episcopal Protestant churches a pastoral letter is any open letter addressed by a pastor to his congregation, more especially to one customarily issued at certain seasons, for example, by the moderator of a Presbyterian assembly or
936-690: The Italian region of Piedmont , about 55 kilometres (34 miles) east of Turin , in the plain of the Tanaro River . It is the capital of the province of Asti and it is deemed to be the modern capital of Montferrat . People have lived in and around what is now Asti since the Neolithic period. Before their defeat in 174 BC by the Romans, tribes of Ligures , the Statielli , dominated the area and
988-467: The Langhe and Monferrato Hills region in the centre of Piedmont, limestone and sandstone deposits laid down by the retreating Adriatic some 5 million years ago , and are home to some of Italy's most known red wines, plus some white ones. Asti is the centre of production of the sparkling Asti ( DOCG , often known as Asti Spumante ). Asti is typically sweet and low in alcohol (often below 8%). It
1040-1329: The Turin–Genoa and Castagnole–Asti–Mortara railways. It is also a junction for two other lines, to Genoa and Chivasso , respectively. People from Asti include: The Asti comune consists of the following frazioni : Casabianca, Castiglione, Mombarone, Montegrosso, Montemarzo, Poggio D'Asti, Quarto D'Asti, Revignano, San Marzanotto, Serravalle, Sessant, Stazione Di Portacomaro, Vaglierano, Valgera, Valleandona, Valletanaro, Variglie, Viatosto, Avidano, Baciglio, Balestrino, Barbantana, Belangero, Beneficio-Stangona, Biamini, Bramairate, Bricchetto, Bricco Modena, Briccolino, Burie, Cà Dei Coppi, Carretti, Cascin Ruasin, Cascina Angelo, Cascina Conti, Cascina Fanfarina, Cascina Fontana, Cascina Gioia, Cascina Stella, Cascine Artiglione, Cascine Roasio, Ceresa, Cravera, Distretto, Fornaca, Ghirlandina, Gianotti, Giberto, Lama-Garoppa, Madonna Di Caniglie, Madonna Di Viatosto, Malandroni, Manina, Manzoni, Matei, Meridiana, Olivero, Palucco, Quaranta, Quarto, Roccaschiavino, Rocche Di Callianetto, Rossi, San Giuseppe, San Grato, San Marzanotto Piana, San Sebastiano, Stazione Di Sessant, Torrazzo, Vaglierano Basso, Vairo, Valcossana-Grilletto, Valenzani, Valfea, Valmairone, Vareglio. Asti
1092-467: The toponym probably derives from Ast which means "hill" in the ancient Celtic language . In 124 BC the Romans built a castrum , or fortified camp, which eventually evolved into a full city named Hasta. In 89 BC the city received the status of colonia , and in 49 BC that of municipium . Asti became an important city of the Augustan Regio IX , favoured by its strategic position on
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#17327870163741144-666: The Astigiani troops were defeated at the Battle of Cassano , but, on December 12, 1275, were victorious over the Angevins at the Battle of Roccavione , ending Charles' attempt to expand in Piedmont. In the 1290s, after William VII had also been defeated, Asti was the most powerful city in Piedmont. However, internal struggles for the control of trading and banking enterprises soon divided the city into factions. The most prominent faction
1196-758: The Savoyard government. On July 28 the Repubblica Astese was declared. However, it was suppressed only two days later. The revolutionary chiefs were arrested and executed. The following year the Savoyards were expelled from Piedmont by the French revolutionary army , and Asti was occupied by general Montrichard. After a short reversal, the French returned after the victory at Marengo (1800) near to Alessandra. Napoleon himself visited Asti on April 29, 1805, but
1248-563: The Sunday of the Sagre, all the towns involved stage a parade with floats depicting traditional farming with everyone in costume along Asti's roads to reach "Campo del Palio" square. Asti province becomes a gourmand's delight from October to December in the white truffle or "tartufo bianco" season. Although neighbouring Alba is better known for its October truffle fair, some of the best truffles are found around Asti's hills, and every weekend there
1300-702: The Tanaro river and on the Via Fulvia , which linked Derthona ( Tortona ) to Augusta Taurinorum ( Turin ). Other roads connected the city to the main passes for what are today Switzerland and France . The city was crucial during the early stages of the barbarian invasions which stormed Italy during the fall of the Western Roman Empire . In early 402 AD, the Visigoths had invaded northern Italy and were advancing on Mediolanum (modern Milan ) which
1352-536: The Theological College of Saint Thomas in Genoa , and then issued a third pastoral letter regarding penance on 13 January 1891. On 26 September 1891 he participated in a pilgrimage to Rome for the third centennial of the death of Aloysius Gonzaga and later on 4 February 1892 issued another pastoral letter on the subject of Christian education. Bishop Marello issued another one on 25 January 1893 regarding
1404-607: The United States of America on 22 October 2011 at a celebration presided over by Bishop Jaime Soto along with the parish pastor Arnold Ortiz, . The informative process for beatification opened in the Acqui diocese on 23 November 1924 and it concluded in April 1928 while another informative process was opened in Asti from 22 December 1924 and concluded in April 1928 much like the Acqui process; his spiritual writings and other collections received theological approval on 4 May 1937 and
1456-512: The ancient Torre Rossa , built during the reign of the Roman Emperor Augustus . Asti is the home to several old churches. These include: There is a synagogue and a museum depicting the history of Asti's Jewish community, whose presence is documented since 812. One of the most famous events held in Asti is the famous Palio di Asti , in which all the old town wards, called "Rioni" and "Borghi" plus nearby towns compete in
1508-477: The cause on 25 October 1977. The confirmation of Marello's model life of heroic virtue allowed for Pope Paul VI to title the late bishop as Venerable on 12 May 1978. For Marello to be beatified one miracle needed to be approved – a healing that science could not explain. One such case was investigated in the diocese of its origin and it later received C.C.S. validation prior to a panel of medical experts approving it on 17 December 1992. Theologians concurred with
1560-591: The chance to meet Pope Pius IX . His father died on 17 May 1873. Later he took over an Asti retirement home to save it from being bankrupt and he soon became the spiritual director and catechist in his local diocese. On 14 March 1878 he founded the Oblates of Saint Joseph which would be dedicated to caring for the poor and educating children and adolescents as well as rendering assisting bishops in whatever capacities were required. Pope Leo XIII appointed him Bishop of Acqui on 11 February 1889. The formal appointment as
1612-480: The city in 1643. Another unsuccessful Spanish siege occurred in 1650. In November 1703, during the War of Spanish Succession , Asti fell to France again; it was reconquered in 1705 by Victor Amadeus II . In 1745 French troops invaded the city once more, but it was liberated the following year. In 1797 the Astigiani, enraged by the continuous military campaigns and by their resulting poor economic situation, revolted against
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1664-561: The city of Hasta until more Roman troops could be assembled in Italy. The Goths placed Hasta under siege until March when General Stilicho , bringing reinforcements from the Rhine , fought and defeated them at the Battle of Pollentia . After this first victorious defence, thanks to a massive line of walls, Hasta suffered from the barbarian invasions which stormed Italy after the fall of the Western Empire , and declined economically. In
1716-514: The clerical investiture on 9 January 1864, and received both the tonsure and all minor orders from Bishop Savio on 21 December 1867. He was made a subdeacon on 28 March 1868, and was elevated to the diaconate on 6 June 1868. Marello was ordained to the priesthood on 19 September 1868 with Savio again officiating. The new priest celebrated his first Mass on 20 September 1868 in San Martino Alfieri. After his ordination, he became
1768-516: The latter sued for help to Frederick Barbarossa , who presented under the city walls with a huge army in February 1155. After a short siege, Asti was stormed and burnt. Subsequently, Asti adhered to the Lombard League (1169) against the German emperor, but was again defeated in 1174. Despite this, after the Peace of Constance (1183), the city gained further privileges. The 13th century saw
1820-468: The main landlords of the area. Most important are Audax (904-926) and Bruningus (937-966), who moved the episcopal seat to the Castel Vecchio ("Old Castle"), where it remained until 1409. The bishopric of Asti remained a powerful entity well into the 11th century when Pietro II received huge privileges by emperor Henry II . In the second half of the century, Bishop Otto tried to resist the aims of
1872-625: The new burgs of the city. In 1345, at the Battle of Gamenario , the Ghibelline Astigiani and John II of Montferrat again defeated the Neapolitan troops. John ruled over Asti until 1372, but seven years later the city council submitted to Galeazzo II Visconti 's authority. Galeazzo in turn assigned it to Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans . With the exception of several brief periods under Visconti, Montferrat and Sforza rule, Asti remained under Valois control; it eventually became
1924-402: The part of Asti's neighbouring states over the excessive power gained by the city, which had captured Alba and controlled both Chieri and Turin. This state of affairs led to the intervention of Charles I of Anjou , then King of Naples and the most powerful man in Italy. After some guerrilla actions, Asti signed a pact of alliance with Pavia , Genoa and William VII of Montferrat . In 1274
1976-679: The peak of the Astigiani economic and cultural splendour, only momentarily hindered by wars against Alba , Alessandria , Savoy , Milan (which besieged the city in 1230) and the Marquesses of Montferrat and Saluzzo . In particular, the commune aimed to gain control over the lucrative trade routes leading northwards from the Ligurian ports. In this period, the rise of the Casane Astigiane resulted in contrasting political familial alliances of Guelph and Ghibelline supporters. During
2028-403: The powerful countess Adelaide of Susa , who damaged the city several times. During Otto's reign, a commune and the consul magistrates are mentioned for the first time (1095). Asti was one of the first free communes of Italy, and in 1140 received the right to mint coins of its own by Conrad II . As the commune, however, had begun to erode the lands of the bishop and other local feudatories,
2080-663: The private assistant to Bishop Savio at Asti on 21 October 1868. He served in that capacity until 1881. On 2 March 1880 he was named a Canon of the Asti Cathedral . He was also friends with Giovanni Bosco and Leonardo Murialdo . He attended the First Vatican Council with Bishop Savio and it was there that he met Cardinal Gioacchino Pecci – the future Pope Leo XIII – who praised the priest for his virtues and talents. He and Savio went to Rome on 21 November 1869 and were there until late July 1870; he even had
2132-502: The profession of faith. From 14 to 28 February 1893 he went to Rome to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII's episcopal consecration though on 23 February made a detour to Naples to visit the Pompeii shrine . He issued another pastoral letter on catechism on 20 January 1894 and a final one on 8 February 1895 regarding missions and the propagation of the faith. Marello travelled to Savona , arriving on 26 May, to participate in
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2184-569: The second half of the 6th century, it was chosen as a seat for one of the 36 Duchies in which the Lombards divided Italy. The territory of Asti comprised a wide area, stretching out to Albenga and the Maritime Alps . This remained when northern Italy was conquered by the Franks in 774, with the title of County. In the late Carolingian age, Asti was ruled directly by his bishops, who were
2236-404: The simultaneous healing of the children Alfredo and Isilia Chávez León who were both cured from bronchopneumonia . The C.C.S. validated the diocesan process on 12 November 1999 and a medical panel of experts approved it on 13 April 2000; theologians also approved it on 3 July 2000 as did the C.C.S. on 20 November 2000. John Paul II issued his final approval to this miracle on 18 December 2000 and in
2288-406: The spring and autumn; during the hottest months, rain is less common, but stronger when it does occur, usually in thunderstorms. During November and December in particular, the town of Asti can be prone to fog, which is less common in the higher-altitude areas that surround it. Sections of the ancient city walls remain on the north side of the city and in the late 20th century building work uncovered
2340-450: The verdict on 19 February 1993 as did the C.C.S. themselves on 16 March 1993. Pope John Paul II approved the miracle on 2 April 1993 and presided over Marello's beatification in Asti on 26 September 1993. The miracle in question was the 1944 cure of the seminarian Aldo Falconetti who suffered from tubercular meningitis . The second miracle that was investigated took place in Peru and was
2392-626: The wars led by Emperor Frederick II in northern Italy, the city chose his side: Asti was defeated by the Guelphs of Alessandria at Quattordio and Clamandrana, but thanks to Genoese help, it recovered easily. After Frederick's death, the struggle against Thomas II of Savoy became fierce: the Astigiani defeated him on February 23, 1255, at the Battle of Montebruno , but Thomas (who had been taken prisoner) replied ordering all traders from Asti to be arrested in Savoy and France . This move showed worry on
2444-578: The week-long Douja d'Or wine exhibition which is held at the same time as the Palio and Sagre. The first documentation on the variety Freisa d'Asti are from the beginning of the 16th century. Asti is also famous for its Asti's Festival of Festivals , held in September a week before the Palio. During the festival most of the towns in Asti's province meet in a great square called "Campo del Palio", they offer typical food and wine for which they are known. On
2496-475: Was celebrated on 1 June. Leo XIII said of his death at a general audience in Rome in 1891: "he was a gem among bishops". His remains were exhumed and relocated to his order's motherhouse on 30 June 1923. His order received diocesan approval on 18 March 1901 and papal approval from Pope Pius X on 11 April 1909. The first parish church named after Giuseppe Marello was dedicated in Granite Bay , California, in
2548-462: Was given to Beatrice of Portugal when she married Charles III of Savoy . Asti was one of the main Savoyard strongholds in later wars. In 1616, besieged by the Spanish governor of Milan, it was defended by Duke Charles Emmanuel I himself. In 1630–31, the city suffered a high mortality rate from an outbreak of the plague . Some years later Asti was conquered by the Spanish, although Savoy regained
2600-525: Was received rather coldly by the citizens. The city was demoted and incorporated with Alessandra under the department of Marengo. After the end of the French empire, Asti returned to Piedmont in 1814; the city followed Piedmontese history until the unification of Italy in 1861. Asti has a continental climate which is moderated by the proximity of the Mediterranean sea: its winters are warmer, and its summers cooler than Turin . Rain falls mostly during
2652-626: Was the imperial capital at that time. Honorius , the young emperor and a resident in that city, unable to wait for promised reinforcements any longer, was compelled to flee from Milan for safety in the city of Arles in Gaul . However, just after his convoy had left Milan and crossed the River Po his escape route through the Alps was cut off by the Gothic cavalry. This forced him to take emergency refuge in
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#17327870163742704-531: Was the powerful bankers of the Solari family, who, in 1314, gave the city to king Robert of Naples . The free Republic of Asti ceased to exist. In 1339 the Ghibelline exiles recaptured the city, expelling the Solari and their allies. In 1342 however, the menace of the Solari counteroffensive led the new rulers to submit to Luchino Visconti of Milan. Visconti built a citadel and a second ring of walls to protect
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