Bl. Mary Angela Astorch (1592-1665) December 2 Born in Barcelona on September 1, 1592. An orphan of both father and mother, she joined the Clare Capuchins Monastery in her hometown from a young age where she professed on September 8, 1609. At the age of 21 she was sent to the Capuchin monastery of Zaragoza...
Bls. Mary Jesus Masiá Ferragut and martyred companions (1936-1937) October 25 Five Clare Capuchin sisters were martyred in the religious persecution in Spain in 1936, foremost, blessed Mary Jesus Masiá Ferragut. Sisters Mary Jesus, Mary Veronica and Mary Joy Masiá Ferragut, the three of them, blood sisters, martyred along their mother Mary Therese, were from...
Bl. Honorato of Biala Podlaska (1829-1916) October 14 Blessed Honorato, born and deceased in Poland declared himself and atheist in his youth, yet grave setbacks gave him back his faith. He became a Capuchin and was ordained priest. From then on, he devoted himself to preaching, administering the sacrament of penitence and to spiritual guidance;...
Bl. Innocent of Berzio (1844-1890) September 28 Born in Nardo (Lecce), Italy in 1844. Once finished with his studies in the diocesan seminary, he was ordained presbyter, and after a short time serving ahis apostolate at his diocese, he joined the Minor Capuchin Brothers in 1784. He was assigned to diverse contents, but it was...
Bl. Aurelius da Vinalesa and martyred companions (1896-1936) September 26 Born in Vinalesa (Spain) in the year 1896. From a young age he was drawn to religious life in the Franciscan Capuchin Order, which he joined. During the religious persecution in Spain, he had to abandon the convent and seek shelter with a family. He...
Bl. Apollinaris of Posat (1739-1792) September 2 Born in 1739 in a little town near Freiburg, to Swiss parents from Posat. He received a solid formation in the Jesuit School of Freiburg, where he stood out for his intelligence and religious fervor. At the age of 23 he joined the Minor Capuchin Brothers and was ordained...
Bl. Bernard of Offida (1604-1694) August 23 Born in Offida, Italy to a humble peasant family in 1604. At the age of 22 he wore the garb of the Minor Capuchin Brothers as a non- clerical brother. He led a life of prayer and penitence. He was often consulted by teachers and important personalities on...
Bls. John Louis Loir and martyred companions. (1792) August 18 Born in 1720, he joined the Minor Capuchin Brothers in Lyon and, after being ordained presbyter, he was well-known in the ministry of confession and spiritual guidance. Monk of great nobility of spirit, affable, humble, patient, he shone everywhere with Franciscan joy. Worn out by...
Bl. Mark of Aviano (1631-1699) August 13 Mark was born in Aviano (Pordenone), Italy in 1631. At the age of 16, he joined the Minor Capuchin Brothers and at 24 was ordained priest. He devoted 17 years to a hidden life in the practice of humility, he was called by obedience to a ministry of...
Bls. Agatangelo (1598) and Casiano (1607-1638) August 7 Agatangelo was born in Vendome (France) in 1598. In 1619 he joined the Capuchins. From 1629 to his death, he spent his life in missions; as superior in the Cairo Mission, he went great lengths for the union of the Coptic with Rome. In 1637 he was...
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