Add to favoritesSt. Francis of Paola
| Feast day | October 11 |
| Patron | of Papal delegates, Patriarchy of Venice, Second Vatican Council |
| Birth | 1881 |
| Death | 1963 |
| Beatified | 3 September 2000 by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | 27 April 2014 Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis |
St. Francis of Paola (1416-1507) was an Italian friar and the founder of the Order of Minims³⁴. Known for his deep humility and ascetic lifestyle, he was never ordained a priest but dedicated his life to prayer, penance, and helping others. His order emphasized extreme humility and abstinence, including refraining from meat, eggs, and dairy products⁴.
Born in Paola, Calabria, he became a hermit at a young age and later attracted followers who joined him in his austere way of life³. St. Francis is also remembered for his miracles, many of which were related to the sea, earning him the patronage of Italian seamen⁴.
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