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    The birth house of St Louis Versiglia in Oliva Gessi: a small museum of great spirituality
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    The birth house of St Louis Versiglia in Oliva Gessi: a small museum of great spirituality

    The birth house of St Louis Versiglia in Oliva Gessi: a small museum of great spirituality

    Casa Natale di San Luigi Versiglia a Oliva Gessi - Oltrepo Pavese

    Among the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese, Oliva Gessi preserves a place of intense religious memory: the birthplace of Saint Luigi Versiglia. This small museum, set up inside his birth house, tells the extraordinary story of a man who dedicated his life to others, bringing the Christian faith to distant lands.

    Cover image taken from the San luigi Versiglia House Museum Facebook page

    An example of missionary vocation

    Saint Louis Versiglia, born in Oliva Gessi, left for Turin at only twelve years of age, where he undertook his studies at the Salesians. After attending the Faculty of Philosophy, he chose the path of the priesthood. His missionary spirit immediately led him to leave for China, in 1906, at a time of deep instability, especially for Christians. It was a long pilgrimage among forgotten villages and communities, until the tragic epilogue: in 1930 he was killed by bandits during one of his missions.

    A simple but meaningful museum

    The birthplace of St. Louis Versiglia is located near a small brick arch. On the façade of the building – once a workshop – stands a commemorative plaque. Inside, the museum houses photographs, documents and personal objects, witnesses to an intense existence devoted to service and altruism.

    Although the rooms are not in the best condition, the atmosphere one breathes is charged with spirituality. To visit this place is to come into contact with a living memory, made up of sacrifice, silent dedication and deep faith.


    How to get there, contacts and useful information

    📍 Location: Birthplace of Saint Louis Versiglia, Oliva Gessi (PV)
    📞 There are currently no official contacts available for visits
    🛣️ How to get there: Oliva Gessi can be reached by car from Voghera (15 km) or Broni (20 km), driving along scenic roads through the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese.
    Disabled accessibility: Not specified
    ℹ️ Nearest tourist information centre: Municipality of Oliva Gessi – visit the Municipality website

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