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Nicola da Gesturi (4 August 1882 – 8 June 1958), born Giovanni Angelo Salvatore Medda, was an Italian Roman Catholic and a professed member of the Order of Friars Minor. He encouraged charitable works towards the poor. Pope John Paul II recognized a miracle attributed to him and beatified him on 3 October 1999. A second miracle needed for his canonization is now under investigation. ==Life== Giovanni Angelo Salvatore Medda was born on 4 August 1882 in Cagliari as the sixth of seven children to Giovanni Medda and Priama Cogoni Zedda. His siblings were Rita, Maria Antonia, Peppino, Giovanni and Salvatore. He received the sacrament of Confirmation in 1886. He was five when his father died on 10 June 1887 and thirteen when his mother died on 6 June 1895. Medda was then put in the care of his father 's sister, Rita, who had him as his servant. He spent his time between work in the fields and the cattle guard. His master died sometime after this. He received his First Communion on 18 December 1896. Medda practiced self-mortification as a stimulus to respond to his vocation. In March 1911 he entered a Capuchin institution in Cagliari and made his novitiate and first solemn profession. He soon took the habit and assumed the name of "Nicola". He fluctuated between monasteries in Sanluri to Sassari as well as in Oristano. He was in charge of the kitchens. He was removed from this position in 1924. He took to the streets and devoted himself to charitable acts in the name of Saint Francis of Assisi. Despite this he still received insults from those who saw him as a mere beggar. He became popular as time went on and people approached him for advice and to talk with him. He was invited to visit hospitals and provide comfort to the sick. Sudden healings started and so his fame increased. In World War II he cared for the displaced and those separated from their families. He ensured each person was fed and looked after. On 1 June 1958 he was exhausted and approached the Father Superior. He asked to be relieved from his duties and the superior allowed this. He was admitted to the clinic and required an operation on 2 June due to his health which took a sharp decline at this point. He died in peace on 8 June 1958 at 12:15am. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nicola da Gesturi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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