REV
DOMINIC GIACOBBI
Sacred Heart, Los Gatos
Bio- Coast Counties
Since 1889 the Rev. Dominic Giacobbi has
been in charge of the Novitiate of the Sacred Heart, located at Los
Gatos, Santa Clara county, and in connection with this position has
officiated as rector. Of marked ability and thorough consecration , he
has made his influence felt throughout this section, both as teacher
and rector, and has given his best efforts along the lines of his work.
Born in Corsica, the Rev. Dominic Giacobbi was early trained and
educated for the priesthood for the Society of Jesus. He came to
the United Stated in 1872, having previously attended the school at
Monaco, France, entering the order in 1868. He came at once to
California and in Santa Clara College continued his studies until he
accepted a position to teach in San Ignatius College, San
Francisco. He was made a priest in 1883 in Woodstock, Md., and
completing the course, in 1884, he returned to Santa Clara. For
three years following his return he was employed in teaching
philosophy to graduated classes, and in 1889 was placed in his present
position. This novitiate was established in 1887, and in addition
to outside support owns and control three hundred acres of land,
seventy acres of which are devoted to vineyard and orchard of various
fruits.