Born as Paolo Francesco Danei in Italy, he dedicated his life to meditating on the Passion of Christ and preaching divine love through that suffering. At a very young age, he felt a deep religious vocation, and he spent much time in prayer and penance, seeking to live a life of holiness. In 1720, after a series of mystical visions, he received the inspiration to found a religious order that would focus on the contemplation of the Passion of Christ.
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