Follow the links to learn something about the most important dates in the life of Saint Daniel Comboni and the spiritual driving force that motivated him to spend his all life for the cause of Africa and of the African people:

"Africa was the first love of my youth"

Birthplace of St. Daniel Comboni

Limone on lake Garda

It is a very nice village on the western cost of Lake Garda, in the province of Brescia, northern Italy, on the border with the province of Trento.

Greenhouse for lemons

Thanks to the good climate, people used to cultivate lemons. This is the 'limonaia' where the parents of St. Daniel Comboni, Luigi and Domenica, were living and cultivating lemons for the owner of the greenhouse.

His Call

Domenica and Luigi Comboni had eight children. Seven of them died and, apart from the eldest who lived until he was twenty-one, Daniel was the only remaining alive.

For this reason he had to face a great personal struggle in order to reach his final decision. The struggle between his dream for the African mission and the difficult situation of his parents.