Early Biography
Fabro was born at Flumignano, Udine, in Northern Italy onAugust 24, 1911 to Angelo and Anna Zanello. He was the third of four children including two older brothers Antonio and Secondo, and a younger sister Alma Teresina.
Until his fifth year he suffered from a motor diesase that prevented him from speaking though he was able to communicate via signs. He also suffered from anorexia and cried continuously. A local cappucin Fr. Guardiano suggested visiting the "Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie" in Udine, after which he was cured.
During the World War he contracted tyfus but was cured by a military medical doctor . In the summer of 1915 he is operated on for Mastoiditis at the hospital of Udine where he remained till spring 1916. Consequently his early schooling was received at the hands of his older brother.
In 1922 he transferred to the "Scuola Apostolica Bertoni" of the The Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata better known as the Stigmatines, continued his schooling in grammar schools of the Order and graduated from «Scipione Maffei» Hunior High school.
On November 1, 1927 he entered the novitiate of the Stigmatines in Verona.
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