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
9 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…
Enrico Beretta
The Venerable Enrico Beretta (Father Alberto), brother of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, was an Italian Capuchin priest and physician who dedic…
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…
Josip Tomičić
Josip Tomičić (Brother Ante), born in 1901 and died in 1981, was a Croatian Capuchin religious, a humble questor and porter, declared venera…
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 of Pietrelcina
Italian Capuchin (1887-1968), Padre Pio bore the stigmata for fifty years at San Giovanni Rotondo and was canonized in 2002 by John Paul II.
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…