Diocese of São José dos Campos marks 108 years since birth of Servo de Deus Antoninho da Rocha Marmo

The Diocese of São José dos Campos marks 108 years since the birth of Antoninho da Rocha Marmo, a servant of God known as "the little saint of São Paulo." Marmo died at age 12 after suffering from tuberculosis.

According to the Diocese of São José dos Campos, Marmo was the third of four children born to Pamphilo and Maria Isabel da Rocha Marmo. He was baptized in 1920 at Santo Antônio do Pari Parish. During his life, he was noted for his devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and for offering spiritual advice to others.

While suffering from pulmonary illness, Marmo expressed a desire for a place where children with tuberculosis could receive treatment. His remains and a memorial are located in São José dos Campos.