Francis of Paola

Deceased Person

1416 – 1507

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Who was Francis of Paola?

Saint Francis of Paola, O.M. was an Italian mendicant friar and the founder of the Roman Catholic Order of Minims. Unlike the majority of founders of men's religious orders, and like his patron saint, Francis was never ordained a priest.

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Born
Mar 27, 1416
Paola
Nationality
  • Italy
Died
Apr 2, 1507
Château de Plessis-lez-Tours

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on July 23, 2013

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