📚 St. John of Capistrano

St. John of Capistrano was a 15th-century Franciscan friar and preacher renowned for his fiery sermons and missionary zeal across Europe. A skilled orator, he revitalized the faith in many regions and worked tirelessly to combat heresies. Later in life, he led a crusade to defend Christian Europe, playing a key role in the victory at the Battle of Belgrade in 1456. His life exemplified courage, holiness, and dedication to the Church.
Lived: 1386 - 1456 | Feast Day: October 23 | Canonized: October 16, 1690
Patronage: Military chaplains, jurists, and those defending the faith

Saint Feast day
October 23GRC
Lived
1386 - 1456
Canonized
October 16, 1690

St. John of Capistrano was a 15th-century Franciscan friar and preacher renowned for his fiery sermons and missionary zeal across Europe. A skilled orator, he revitalized the faith in many regions and worked tirelessly to combat heresies. Later in life, he led a crusade to defend Christian Europe, playing a key role in the victory at the Battle of Belgrade in 1456. His life exemplified courage, holiness, and dedication to the Church.

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