Bl. Benito of Urbino (1560-1625) April 30 Born in Urbino in 1560. Held degrees in Philosophy and Law, he joined the Minor Capuchin Brothers at the age of 23 distinguishing himself for his austerity of life, prayer spirit and poverty. Dedicated himself with ardor and simplicity to preaching. Died in Fossombrone on April 30, 1625....
Bl. Leopold of Alpandeire (1864-1956) February 9 Born in Alpandiere (Malaga) on June 24, 1864. Being of an adult age, he dressed the garb of the Minor Capuchin Brothers. For half a century he lived in Granada begging for mis convent, for the poor and for missions, while at the same time, he distributed the...
Bl. Diego José of Cadiz January 5 Born in Cadiz in 1743. He joined the Minor Capuchin Brothers when very young. He was an amazing preacher, both in Andalucía and most of the Iberian Peninsula. The biggest temples were unable to hold all his listeners. His oratory gifts were accompanied by singular heavenly graces, He...
St. Angel of Acri (1669-1739) October 31 Angel was born in Acri, Calabria on October 19, 1669, the son of Francisco Falcone and Diana Enrico. He joined the novitiate among the Minor Capuchin Brothers of Acri (Cosenza), and after a period of perplexity due to the fear of not achieving the ideals of the order,...
St. Seraphin of Montegranario (1540-1604) October 13 Born in 1540 in Montegranario (Marcas). As a young man, he joined as a non-clergyman brother with the Capuchins. Stood out by his simplicity and his close union with Christ, as well as his humble service to the poor and his charity for sinners. He died in Áscoli...
St. Pio of Pietrelcina (1887-1968) September 23 Pio, whose name was Francisco Forgione, was born in Pietrelcina in the Benevento province on May 25, 1887. He joined the Order of Minor Capuchin Brother on January 6, 1903 and was ordained priest on August 10, 1910 at the Benevento cathedral. He arrived to San Giovanni Rotondeo...
St. Ignatius of Santhià (1686-1770) September 22 Ignatius Belvisotti was born in 1686 in Santhiá Vercelli, to the north of Italy and was baptized with the name of Lorenzo Mauricio. Having been ordained as a diocesan presbyter, he gave up the parish and the canonry to join, in 1716, the Minor Capuchin Brothers. Obedient to...
St. Francesco María da Camporosso (1804-1866) September 19 Born in 1804. He joined the Franciscan Capuchin Order, and for forty years he walked around begging in the city of Genoa, doing good to bodies and souls. He had such a scent of sainthood that the people called him “The holy father”. During the cholera epidemic...
Lawrence was born in 1559 in the Italian city of Brindisi. He joined the Order of the Minor Capuchin Brothers, and he taught Theology to his brothers...
St. Veronica Giuliani (1660-1727) June 10 Born in 1660 in Mercatello (Pesaro y Urbino), Italy. At the age of seventeen she joined the Clare Capuchins monastery in Città de Castello. Through austerity of life and high contemplation, she endeavored to mimic Crucified Christ from whom he received the holy stigmas and other signs of his...
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