became titled as Venerable on 19 March 2019 after Pope Francis signed a decree acknowledging the fact that Di Francia had practiced heroic virtue throughout his life. The current postulator for the cause is Carlo Calloni. References External links Hagiography Circle Saints SQPN 1853 births 1913 deaths 19th-century Italian Roman Catholic priests 19th-century venerated Christians 20th-century Italian Roman Catholic priests 20th-century venerated Christians Founders of Catholic religious communities Religious leaders from Messina Venerated Catholics by Pope Francis