Blessed Angelo of Acri
A Capuchin religious born in Calabria in 1669, Angelo of Acri overcame difficult beginnings in religious life to become a tireless apostolic…
Iconographic attribute
Capuchin habit
7 saints
Blessed Bernard of Corleone
Born Filippo Latini in Sicily, this shoemaker with a violent temperament converted after a life of duels and excess. Becoming a Capuchin fri…
Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen
A former lawyer nicknamed the 'Christian philosopher', Marc Rey became a Capuchin under the name Fidelis in 1612. Sent on a mission to the G…
Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
Born Giulio Cesare in Brindisi, Lawrence became an eminent Capuchin, theologian, and diplomat in the service of the papacy and the Empire. H…
Pio de Pietrelcina
Blessed Rainier (Regnier) of Borgo San Sepolcro
Born in Tuscany around 1510, Raynier entered the Capuchins after a brief marriage imposed by his parents. Recognized for his humility, obedi…
Saint Seraphin of Monte Granaro
Born in 1540 in Italy, Felix became a Capuchin lay brother under the name Seraphin after a youth of labor and patience in the face of his br…