Longtime parish priest of Sant'Odorico, Don Pietro Benvenuto was born in San Vito al Tagliamento to a family of farmers. Appointed parish priest of Sant'Odorico on September 21, 1903, he remained in office for 60 years, until his death, at the venerable age of 102, on January 30, 1962.
Witnessing across the years, great and often tragic events, during the Second World War, a bombing destroyed the old church and dozens of homes on November 5, 1944, leaving some thirty victims. After the war, already ninety years of age, he took care of the reconstruction of the church and the bell tower, which project he managed to conclude thanks to the help of many benefactors and volunteers.
Originally buried at the Cimitero Urbano, in 2008 his remains were transferred to the church he built and re-interred in the Cappella Balliana.
Witnessing across the years, great and often tragic events, during the Second World War, a bombing destroyed the old church and dozens of homes on November 5, 1944, leaving some thirty victims. After the war, already ninety years of age, he took care of the reconstruction of the church and the bell tower, which project he managed to conclude thanks to the help of many benefactors and volunteers.
Originally buried at the Cimitero Urbano, in 2008 his remains were transferred to the church he built and re-interred in the Cappella Balliana.
Longtime parish priest of Sant'Odorico, Don Pietro Benvenuto was born in San Vito al Tagliamento to a family of farmers. Appointed parish priest of Sant'Odorico on September 21, 1903, he remained in office for 60 years, until his death, at the venerable age of 102, on January 30, 1962.
Witnessing across the years, great and often tragic events, during the Second World War, a bombing destroyed the old church and dozens of homes on November 5, 1944, leaving some thirty victims. After the war, already ninety years of age, he took care of the reconstruction of the church and the bell tower, which project he managed to conclude thanks to the help of many benefactors and volunteers.
Originally buried at the Cimitero Urbano, in 2008 his remains were transferred to the church he built and re-interred in the Cappella Balliana.
Witnessing across the years, great and often tragic events, during the Second World War, a bombing destroyed the old church and dozens of homes on November 5, 1944, leaving some thirty victims. After the war, already ninety years of age, he took care of the reconstruction of the church and the bell tower, which project he managed to conclude thanks to the help of many benefactors and volunteers.
Originally buried at the Cimitero Urbano, in 2008 his remains were transferred to the church he built and re-interred in the Cappella Balliana.
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