Andrea Gallo

Andrea Gallo (18 July 1928 – 22 May 2013) was an Italian presbyter and founder of the community of San Benedetto al Porto in Genoa. Known as the 'priest of the sidewalk', Gallo dedicated his life to helping the poor and needy. After being drawn to the spirituality of the Salesians of John Bosco as a child, Gallo entered their novitiate in Varazze in 1948. He studied philosophy in Rome and was sent to São Paulo, Brazil for theology courses. Forced to return to Italy due to the Brazilian dictatorship, Gallo continued his studies in Ivrea and was ordained as a priest in 1959. Throughout his life, Gallo served as a chaplain and advocate for the marginalized.More