Born at Voltaggio in the Diocese of
Genoa, 22 February, 1698; died at
Rome, 23 May, 1764; feast on 23 May. His
parents, Charles de Rossi and Frances Anfossi, were not rich in earthly goods, but had solid
piety and the esteem of their fellow-citizens. Of their four children, John excelled in gentleness and
piety. At the age of ten he was taken to
Genoa by friends for his
education. There he received news of the death of his
father. After three years he was called to
Rome by a relative, Lorenzo …
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