part of his education (going on to earn a doctorate in theological studies) for the priesthood in Rome in the Pontificia Università Antonianum. It was there in Rome that two of his classmates were the Servant of God Ginepro Cocchi and Blessed Gabriele Allegra (both of whom served in China). Beschin received his ordination to the priesthood in Venice on 10 August 1903 from Auxiliary Bishop Aristide Cavallari. The latter ordained him because the Patriarch of Venice had just been elected as Pope Pius X the week before. He celebrated his first Mass as a priest in his hometown on 8 September 1903. He taught Franciscan students and seminarians in Lonigo and later in Venice after his ordination. He also returned to his alma mater to serve as a professor of canon law. His duties were interrupted due to World War I which saw him serve in the war for 32 months tending to wounded soldiers (as a chaplain) or cleaning the stables and latrines. Beschin was at some point appointed as the order's vice-postulator (an official spearheading Franciscan sainthood causes) and since at least 1919 started to support and promote a cause for Bernardino da Portogruaro. The cause did not launch until 1951 due to some discrepancies that required the order's clarifications to appease the Congregation for Rites. Beschin was also appointed as the general visitor for various Franciscan provinces and was later made the director for the Third Order Franciscans in Rome whom he provided spiritual assistance to. He also provided spiritual assistance to the Daughters of Saint Francis who were based in Pisa. Beschin suffered a serious illness at one point forcing him to take leave; he returned to his teaching duties and other responsibilities after he recovered. He also was appointed as a consultant to the Congregation for Religious and Secular Institutes in the Roman Curia not long after his return to Rome. Beschin was appointed in 1937 as the Provincial Minister for the Franciscans in the Venetian Province and served two terms (1937–40 and 1940–44) in that role until 1944. Upon his return to Rome at the end of his term he was made the dean for confessors of the Lateran Basilica where he distinguished himself for his qualities as a gentle confessor and popular spiritual director. Beschin became known in Rome for his simple living as well as for his gentleness and discretion. These