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Longbridge Books
Trade Paperback
Publication Date: December 2023
ISBN: 78-1-928065-29-6
English: 82 pages
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The facts of Father Jerome’s life as a priest and his untimely death are well documented, both within the annals of the Catholic Church and in the media. The stories of his deeds in the service of his community, which was comprised almost entirely of newly arrived immigrants from Italy, have almost reached the status of legend. But what do we know about Jerome Ferraro beyond the priest and public figure? What was his upbringing like? What were the circumstances that led to his becoming a priest? Of his going to Ottawa, and to Saint Anthony’s? Of accomplishing all that he did? This short biography provides much information on the figure of Father Jerome, but it also leaves many questions unanswered. As such, perhaps it can serve as inspiration for a more comprehensive, future biography of a life so full and complex.