Gavazzi

A le andro, an Italian reformer; born in Bologna, Italy, March 21, 1809, At the age of 16 he became a monk of the Barn a bite order. On the ascension of Pius IX. to the papal chair, he repaired to Rome, and devoted himself to the diffusion of political enlightenment and patriotic aspirations among the ma es of the Roman population. The Pope sanctioned his political labors, and appointed him almoner of a body of about 16,000 Roman troops. He ‘was called Peter the Hermit of the national crusade, On the establishment of the republic at Rome he was appointed almoner-in-chief to the national army. Under his superintendence efficient military hospitals were organized and attended by a band of Roman ladies, who volunteered their services and cooperation in the care of the wounded.