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Born - 21 August 1567 at Savoy

Died - 28 December 1622 at Lyons

Canonized - 1665 by Alexander VII

Feast Day - 24 January

Founded - Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary (Visitationists)

Text on Statue
Pedestal - S. FRANCISCO SALESIO / MONIALIUM VISITATIONIS FUNDATORI / CARL(us) ALBERTUS REX SARDINIAE / MDCCCXLV