Felix of Cantalice
Capuchin friar and Roman Catholic saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Felix of Cantalice, OFMCap (Italian: Felice da Cantalice; 18 May 1515 – 18 May 1587) was an Italian Capuchin friar of the 16th century. Canonized by Pope Clement XI in 1712, he was the first Capuchin friar to be named a saint. He worked as a shepherd and farmhand until he was twenty-eight. His task as a Capuchin was to beg alms for the friars. So successful was he that Brother Felix was able to extend his collections to assist the poor.
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Saint Felix of Cantalice, OFMCap | |
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Born | 18 May 1515 Cantalice, Italy |
Died | 18 May 1587 Rome, Italy |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 1 October 1625 by Pope Urban VIII |
Canonized | 22 May 1712 by Pope Clement XI |
Feast | May 18 |
Attributes | Capuchin habit; holding the Christ Child or a filled sack |
Patronage | Spello |
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