Blessed Angelus of Chivasso
A 15th-century Piedmontese Franciscan friar, Angelo of Chivasso distinguished himself by his exemplary piety and love of poverty. He died in…
Iconographic attribute
Franciscan habit
15 saints
Blessed Archangel of Calatafimi
A member of the illustrious Placentini family in Sicily, Archangel of Calatafimi first lived as a hermit before joining the Order of Friars …
Blessed Brother Pacificus
A former troubadour crowned 'King of Verses' by Emperor Frederick II, he converted after seeing luminous crosses on Saint Francis of Assisi.…
Blessed Conrad of Ascoli
Born in Ascoli in 1234, Conrad of Ascoli was a Franciscan friar renowned for his missionary zeal in Africa and his theological scholarship i…
Blessed Elizabeth of Waldsech
Born in Swabia in 1386, Elisabeth of Waldsech entered the Third Order of Saint Francis at the age of fourteen. Her life was marked by intens…
Saint Francis Solano
A 16th-century Spanish Franciscan friar, Francis Solano distinguished himself through his missionary zeal in South America. Known as the Apo…
Blessed Gauthier
Born in Bruges and a doctor of theology, Blessed Gauthier was a Franciscan provincial before becoming Bishop of Poitiers. Deposed by Pope Cl…
Blessed John of Avellino
Born in 1250, John of Avellino led a tumultuous youth before converting and becoming a Franciscan lay brother. Recognized for his extreme hu…
Blessed John of Parma
A 13th-century Franciscan friar, John of Parma was elected Minister General of his order in 1247. A diplomat and theologian respected by kin…
Blessed John Tentialbene
A nobleman from Todi who became a Franciscan lay brother in 1230, Jean received the nickname Tentialbene for his constant exhortation to do …
Saint Joseph of Cupertino (Joseph Desa)
Born in a stable in 1603, Joseph Desa became a Franciscan priest despite his intellectual difficulties, thanks to manifest divine protection…
Blessed Julian of Saint Augustine
Born in Castile to a Béarnais father exiled for his faith, Julian became a Franciscan lay brother after initially being rejected for his exc…
Blessed Ladislaus of Gielniów
A 15th-century Polish Franciscan religious, Ladislas of Gielniow was a renowned preacher and provincial of his order. Known for his missiona…
Blessed Rizzeri
A noble student in Bologna, Rizzeri joined Saint Francis of Assisi after hearing him preach. Having become provincial of the March of Ancona…
Blessed Sebastian of Aparicio
Sebastian of Aparicio was a 16th-century Spanish entrepreneur who emigrated to Mexico, where he laid out major roads. After two marriages li…