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John of Capistrano, OFM (Italian: San Giovanni da Capestrano, Hungarian: Kapisztrán János, Polish: Jan Kapistran, Croatian: Ivan Kapistran; 24 June 1386 – 23 October 1456) was a Franciscan friar and Catholic priest from the Italian town of Capestrano, Abruzzo.
St. John of Capistrano (born 1386, Capistrano, Kingdom of Naples—died October 23, 1456, Villach, Duchy of Carinthia; canonized 1690; feast day October 23) was one of the greatest Franciscan preachers of the 15th century and leader of an army that liberated Belgrade from a Turkish invasion.
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Oct 23, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Saint John of Capistrano, a 14th-century Franciscan priest who preached against the plague, the schism, and the Turks. He was a leader in the Church and a peacemaker in the world.
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St. John Capistran (John of Capistrano, (1386–1456,) is a good example of what a strong faith, active involvement in society’s most pressing problems, and skilled communication can achieve. The memory of this Franciscan friar, canonized in 1690, recognized as “Apostle of Europe” (1956) and patron of military chaplains (1984), is ...
John of Capistrano collaborated with his mentor, St. Bernardino of Siena and with St. Colette in reforming the Franciscans. He helped them navigate a balanced course between two extremes, disciplining both the overly lax and the overly austere. Many find two of John’s later activities disturbing.
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Saint Giovanni da Capestrano, known as John of Capistrano in English (June 24, 1386 – October 23, 1456), was an Italian friar, preacher, theologian, inquisitor, crusader, and inciter of anti-Judaism. He was born at Capistrano, near Naples in Italy, in 1385.
Apr 24, 2024 · On Oct. 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of Saint John of Capistrano, a Franciscan priest whose life included a political career, extensive missionary journeys, efforts to reunite...
