Francis Caracciolo | |
|---|---|
 Saint Francis Caracciolo | |
| Confessor | |
| Born | October 13, 1563 Villa Santa Maria, Province of Chieti, Region of Abruzzo, Kingdom of Naples (modern-day Italy) |
| Died | June 4, 1608 (aged 44) Agnone, Province of Isernia, Region of Molise, Kingdom of Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | June 4, 1769, Rome by Pope Clement XIV |
| Canonized | May 24, 1807, Rome by Pope Pius VII |
| Major shrine | Church of Santa Maria di Monteverginella, Naples |
| Feast | June 4 |
| Patronage | Naples (Italy), Italian cooks |
Francis Caracciolo (October 13, 1563 – June 4, 1608), born Ascanio dei Caracciolo Pisquizi,[1] was an Italian Catholic priest who co-founded the Order of the Clerics Regular Minor with John Augustine Adorno and Fabrizio Caracciolo.[2] He decided to adopt a religious life at the age of 22.
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