He and his four brothers were orphaned by their parents in 1912, they later moved to his uncle's house in
Bitritto. In 1928, he joined the Seminary of Bari and, later in 1924, he joined the Pontifical Regional Seminary of
Molfetta. On July 25, 1931, he was ordained a priest, later gaining a degree in theology from the
Pontifical Gregorian University. During a stay in
Assisi for a course of spiritual exercises, he decided to dedicate his life to the poor. In 1943, with the help of volunteers he founded the Oblates of Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, named after
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre. The oblate was later approved by the bishops of
Puglia, in 1945. In 1948, he constructed the building for the Oblates of Saint Benedict Joseph Labre. == Death ==