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Fr. Marrazzo was born on October 26, 1952 at Nocera Inferiore (SA), the son of Michele and Maiorino Lucrezia.

He entered the novitiate on September 22, 1971 at Ciorani (SA) and made his first profession September 29, 1972.

He obtained a Diploma for technical studies in 1973 at Torre del Greco (NA). After receiving the Diploma he did a two-year course of theology at Colle S. Alfonso (NA) and professed perpetual vows on September 29, 1975 at Ciorani. He continued his theological studies at the Salesian Theological Institute of “S. Michele” at Castellammare di Stabia (NA) and graduated with a Batchelor’s Degree on July 7, 1978.

The bishop of Pompei, Monsignor Domenico Vacchiano, ordained him to the priesthood on June 25, 1978 at Colle S. Alfonso.

From September, 1978 until June, 1981 he was assistant priest in the parish of St. Gerard at Corato (BA).

From September, 1981 to June, 1984 he attended the Pontifical Theological University ‘Teresianum’in Rome, where he obtained a Licentiate in spiritual theology on August 11, 1984.

Between August, 1984 and July 15, 1986 he was assistant to the novice master in Ciorani. At the same time he was engaged in preaching parish missions and working in youth ministry.

Since September 10, 1986 Fr. Marrazzo has been the Postulator General of the Congregation.