Luigi Guanella was an Italian Catholic priest born in 1842 in Campodolcino who dedicated his life to assisting the impoverished. Throughout his ministry, he established multiple religious communities, including the Daughters of Saint Mary of Providence and the Servants of Charity. His work focused on providing relief to the poor globally, guided by the principle of love in all things. After his death in Como in 1915, his life was formally recognized for its heroic virtue, eventually leading to his canonization by the Roman Catholic Church.