Bl. Mary Theresa Kowalska (1902-1941) July 28 One of the countless martyrs that gave their life for love during the religious persecution of the Second World War. Born in the year 1902. While still young, her father, fascinated with the atheist socialism, emigrated from Warsaw to the Soviet Union. She joined the Clare Capuchins in...
Bl. Mary Magdalene Martinengo (1687-1737) July 27 Born in Brescia in 1687. She joined the Capuchins at the age of eighteen. Both as a teacher of novices and an abbess, she shone for her Holy life. She wrote some works of upper mysticism. Stood out for her charismas and her dedication in shaping her life...
Bl. Jaques Ghazir Haddad (1875-1954) June 26 Born in the town of Ghazir, Lebanon on February 1, 1875 to a Christian family. Worked as a teacher in Egypt When he became acquainted with the Capuchins and decided to join the Order. He professed his perpetual vows in 1898 and was ordained priest in 1901. He...
Bl. Andrew Giacinto Longhin (1863-1936) June 26 He arrived in this world in Fiumicello de Campodarsego (Padua) on November 22, 1863. He joined the Order of Minor Capuchin Brothers and for 25 years he lived in the secrecy of the cloister, devoted to his studies and pastoral and fraternal services, with great austerity and always...
Bl. Anicet Koplinsky (1875-1941) June 16 Anicet Koplinsky was born in the year 1875 to a Polish- German family. At the age of 18 he joined the Minor Capuchin Brothers and was ordained priest in 1900. Very esteemed as a confessor and illustrious missionary in Warsaw, he shone for hos fraternal and compassionate spirit. Apprehended...
Bl. Florida Cevoli (1685-1767) June 12 Florida was born in Pisa on November 11, 1685 to a noble family. She joined the Clare Capuchins in the year 1703, becoming the best disciple and friend of St. Veronica Giuliani, whom she succeeded as abbess. Distinguished herself for her spirit of prayer, her immersion in simple and...
Bl. Nicholas of Gesturi (1882-1958) June 8 Blessed Nicholas was born on August 5, 1882 in Gesturi (Cagliari, Italy, he belongs to a humble and very religious family. Being an orphan, he worked in the fields. In the year 1911. He joins as an oblate to the Capuchin brotherhood of San Antonio de Cagliari. He...
Bl. Josep Tous Soler(1811-1871) May 27 Born in Igualada (Barcelona) in the year 1811, to a large religious and working family. At home, he learned the human and Christian virtues that made up his personality. As a young man, he joined the Capuchins, professed in 1828 and was ordained in 1834. The political and social...
Bl. Jeremias of Valacchia (1556-1625) May 8 Professed Capuchin Brother born to a peasant family in Romania, and in his youth, emigrated to Naples (Italy). The virtues learned at home were built upon during his long religious life in his position as nurse, in which he lavished his dedication, warmth and love to the weakest...
Bl. Thomas of Olera (1563-1631) May 4 He was born in the little town of Olera, situated in the Val Seriana (Bergamo) in 1563, he was a herder until the age of 17, helping his parents with their livelihood due to the povery in which they lived in, he was never able to study -there...
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