Aegidius Mary of Saint Joseph
A humble Alcantarine Franciscan friar, Aegidius Mary of Saint Joseph (1729-1812) dedicated his life to the poor and sick of Naples, where he…
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32 saints
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…
Anthony of St. Ann Galvão
An 18th-century Brazilian Franciscan friar, Anthony of St. Ann Galvão founded the Recolhimento de Nossa Senhora da Luz in São Paulo and beca…
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 …
Saint Bernardino of Siena (Franciscan)
A member of the illustrious Albizeschi family, Bernardino of Siena was a major 15th-century Franciscan preacher, famous for propagating devo…
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…
Egidio Bullesi
Egidio Bullesi (1905-1929) was a young Italian worker, member of the Third Order of Saint Francis and Catholic Action, declared Venerable by…
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…
Giuseppe Ghezzi
An Italian nobleman who became a simple Franciscan lay friar, Giuseppe Ghezzi (1872-1955), nicknamed the 'Count with the satchel', dedicated…
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…
Józef Fordon
Polish Conventual Franciscan priest, confessor of Saint Maximilian Kolbe, declared Venerable in 2018.
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…
Junípero Serra
Junípero Serra (1713-1784) was a Spanish Franciscan, founder of the first missions in Upper California, canonized on September 23, 2015, by …
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…
Lino Maupas
Father Lino Maupas (1866-1924) was a Venerable Franciscan friar, known for his heroic devotion to the poor, prisoners, and the marginalized …
Mamerto Esquiú
A Franciscan friar and Bishop of Córdoba, Mamerto Esquiú is a major figure of 19th-century Argentina, famous for his role as a national peac…
Manuel Ruiz López and 10 companions (11)
Group of eleven martyrs of Damascus, consisting of eight Franciscans led by the guardian Manuel Ruiz López and the three Maronite Massabki b…
Marianne Cope
A Franciscan religious born in Germany and raised in the United States, Marianne Cope spent thirty-five years caring for leprosy patients in…
Saint Matthew of Agrigento
A native of Sicily in the 15th century, Matthew of Agrigento joined the Friars Minor and became a companion of Saint Bernardino of Siena. A …
Maximilian Kolbe
A Polish Conventual Franciscan friar, Maximilian Kolbe founded the Militia of the Immaculata and the friary of Niepokalanów, before dying at…
Oscar Gattiani
Oscar Gattiani, in religion Father Guglielmo of Badi (1914-1999), was an Italian Capuchin priest known for his radical poverty, life of pray…
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…
Salvador of Horta
Catalan Franciscan friar (1520-1567), a lay brother famous during his lifetime as a healer, who died in Cagliari and was canonized in 1938 b…
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…
Sosio Del Prete
Italian Franciscan priest, co-founder of the Congregation of the Little Servants of Christ the King dedicated to helping the elderly and edu…
Vincenzo Lipani
Vincenzo Lipani (1842-1920), in religion Father Angelico, was an Italian Capuchin priest. Moved by the poverty of sulfur miner families in C…