Blessed Andrew of Segni
Coming from the illustrious family of the Counts of Segni, Andrew renounced princely honors to become a Franciscan monk. He lived as a hermi…
Iconographic attribute
Franciscan habit
4 saints
Saint Benedict the Moor (Benedict of San Fratello)
Born a slave in Sicily to African parents, Benedict was freed at birth and initially led a rigorous life as a hermit before joining the Orde…
Blessed Bernardino of Feltre
A 15th-century Franciscan friar, Bernardino of Feltre overcame his small stature and shyness to become one of Italy's greatest preachers. He…
Saint Conrad of Piacenza
A nobleman of Piacenza in the 14th century, Conrad embraced poverty after causing an accidental fire and saving an innocent man from unjust …