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Italian priest, educator and writer

Carlo Gnocchi (25 October &#;&#; 28 February ) was an Italianpriest, educator and writer. He is venerated as a blessed by the Catholic Church.

During World War II, he was a military chaplain of the Alpini, the elite mountain warfare soldiers of the Italian Army, and after the tragic experience of the war, he strove to ease the wounds of suffering and misery created by the war.

Early years

"Two of my sons you have already taken, Lord. The third I offer to You, so that You bless him and keep him always at Your service."

—&#;Clementina Pasta, mother of Father Gnocchi ^[1]

Gnocchi was born in San Colombano al Lambro, a few miles from Lodi, to Enrico Gnocchi and Clementina Pasta, a seamstress.^[2] The youngest of three brothers, when he was age five, he lost his father in , from silicosis, caused by the unhealthy job as a marble worker.

After moving to Milan with family, he lost his two older b