John Joseph of the Cross
John Joseph of the Cross, OFM (born Carlo Gaetano Calosinto; 15 August 1654 – 5 March 1739) was an Italian priest and a professed member from the Order of Friars Minor who hailed from the island of Ischia. He had a reputation for austerity and for the gift of miracles and was appointed Master of Novices.
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| Born | Ischia, Kingdom of Naples |
| Died | Ischia, Kingdom of Naples |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 24 May 1789, Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Pius VI |
| Canonized | 26 May 1839, Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Gregory XVI |
| Feast | 5 March |
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| Patronage | Ischia |
He was beatified in 1789 and later canonized in 1839.
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