Capuchin Saints and Blesseds

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Capuchin Saints and Blesseds

Saint Francis was born in Assisi in 1182. Rich in natural virtue, he was always quick to share his good fortune with his friends and even with the poor. Francis came to recognize Jesus in the poor and the Lord's beauty and providence in nature. He remained a constant witness to the Catholic faith, always inspiring the faithful to a deeper observance of the Gospel, and his spirit lives on today. Saint Francis died on October 4, 1226. Among his last words was a call to continue the work of renewal in the Catholic Church, "Let us begin again, for until now we have done nothing. May each of us do our share to spread the Gospel, the true Catholic faith!"

Since that time there have been a number of Saints and Blesseds which have attained designations of Venerable, Blessed and/or Sainthood in the Catholic Church. To read a brief summary of each of their inspiring lives, please click on the links below.

January 6
Blessed Didacus Joseph of Cadiz

January 12
Saint Bernard of Corleone

February 4
Saint Joseph of Leonessa

April 21
Saint Conrad of Parzham

April 24
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen

April 30
Blessed Benedict of Urbino

May 8
Blessed Jeremiah of Valacchia

May 11
Saint Ignatius of Laconi

May 12
Saint Leopold Mandic of Castelnovo

May 18
Saint Felix of Cantalice

May 19
Saint Crispin of Viterbo

June 2
Saint Felix of Nicosia

June 8
Blessed Nicholas of Gesturi

June 26
Blessed Andrea Giacinto Longhin

July 21
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi

August 7
Blessed Agathangelo and Cassian

August 13
Blessed Marco of Aviano

August 23
Blessed Bernard of Offida

September 2
Blessed Apollinaris Morel of Posat

September 17
Stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi

September 19
Saint Francis Mary of Camporosso

September 22
Saint Ignatius of Santhia

September 23
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina

September 26
Blessed Aurelio of Vinalesa and Companions

September 28
Blessed Innocent of Berzo

October 4
Saint Francis of Assisi

October 12
Saint Seraphin of Montegranaro

October 13
Blessed Honorat of Biala

October 31
Blessed Angelo of Acri

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