Wow Catholic Priest - Ordained after his wife Died turns 100 with 7 Children and 4 Sons who are Priests


Don Probo Vaccarini was ordained priest at the age of 69 after the death of his wife. He and his wife had 7 children and his four sons all became priests too.
The  Catholic priest, Don Probo Vaccarini, celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Rimini, Italy. As a widower and with the encouragement of his family he earned a second degree in theology and received at the age of 69 ordination to the priesthood. Since then he has worked as a pastor, in San Martino in Venti, a small rural community near the Adriatic Sea. The online portal "Newsrimini" (Sunday) reported that he celebrated a solemn Mass with Bishop Francesco Lambiasi in the Cathedral of Rimini.

Born on June 4, 1919, Vaccarini had initially taken the profession of surveyor after his participation in the Russian campaign in the Second World War. From his marriage with his wife Anna Maria three daughters and four sons were born; all the male sons also entered the priesthood.
Following the death of his wife, Vaccarini, the devotee of the Italian popular saint, Padre Pio, became increasingly involved in the Church. Encouraged by his sons, he was ordained a priest himself in May 1988.

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Comments

What a beautiful story!!!
Unknown said…
Glory to the LORD
Chuma Malachy said…
Church in Her wisdom!
Blessed be the name of God!
Unknown said…
Glory to God in the highest
Unknown said…
Happy birthday 🎂 padre
Unknown said…
God bless Padre
May the Good Lord Bless Rev. Father more abundantly with energy and strength to live longer than expected. amen.
Unknown said…
Wow amazing truly blessed 🙏🙏🙏 God bless to all of them
Unknown said…
Wonderful is our Lord God
Anonymous said…
A beautiful story, beautiful and blessed family. May you be showered with even more. Happy birthday, Padre. Congratulations on reaching your century.
Unknown said…
Blessed be the Glory.. Almighty continue showering blessings unto you Padre 🙏🙏
Unknown said…
GOD BLESS THE PRIEST WITH MORE BOUNTIFUL YEARS FULL OF GOOD HEALTH. HE A CHAMPION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND A MENTOR TO MANY. GOD KEEP U SAFE FR.VACCARINI

Marita said…
Beautiful! God bless you, Padre!
Unknown said…
What a tremendous gift this dear family is. Reading this story fills me with joy. If only others who lose their spouses would consider a vocation to the religious life! We need to We need to pray for this in every diocese. Thank you for this article.
Unknown said…
Wonderful story of love! May his youthful energy strength him now that he is 100 years old.
Makhubela Piet said…
God is great praise God forever
Anonymous said…
What a blessing!

-Arminda Campo, Philippines
Unknown said…
Then y refuse single mothers to be nuns?
Unknown said…
God is great. Praise the Lord. Alleluia
Unknown said…
With God all things are really possible. Praise be to God.
Unknown said…
God is great and always works wonders. God bless our papa priest's generous heart. He raised his kids well. We pray for longer life for him as an instrument in God's hands. Love you and your mission. Rose Amadi
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Unknown said…
Our God is the God of vocation.
Unknown said…
He is no single parent but a widow, a single parent by rape can be ordained.