Lost his family, his leg, but never lost his faith: St. Nunzio Sulprizio

Lost his family, his leg, but never lost his faith: St. Nunzio Sulprizio

Author: Katie Prejean McGrady May 5, 2026 Duration: 20:46
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As a child, St. Nunzio Sulprizio lost his father, his mother, his grandmother, and then was abused and tormented by an uncle before finding refuge at a hospital where he eventually died from gangreen. His story is tragic, and his suffering great, but his faith even greater. This is the story of an Italian teenager with a remarkable love of the Lord, even in the face of tragedy.


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