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'''Saint Francis Caracciolo''' (October 13, 1563 – June 4, 1608), born Ascanio Caracciolo, was an Italian [[Saints|saint]] and priest who co-founded the Order of the Clerics Regular Minor (Caracciolini) with John Augustine Adorno and Fabrizio Caracciolo. Born in [[Villa Santa Maria]], Abruzzo, to a noble family, he survived a severe skin disease resembling leprosy at 22, vowing to dedicate his life to God if cured. Miraculously healed, he pursued priesthood in Naples, was ordained in 1587, and joined the Confraternity of the White Robes of Justice, aiding condemned criminals. In 1588, a misdelivered letter from Adorno inspired him to co-found the Clerics Regular Minor, emphasizing perpetual Eucharistic adoration and a fourth vow against seeking ecclesiastical honors. Elected superior general in 1593, he established houses in Spain and Italy, known for his humility and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. He died of a fever in [[Agnone]] on the eve of Corpus Christi, 1608. Beatified in 1769 by [[Pope Clement XIV]] and canonized in 1807 by [[Pope Pius VII]], his feast day is [[June 4]]. He is patron of Naples (since 1838) and Italian chefs (since 1996).<ref name="web5">{{cite web |title=St. Francis Caracciolo |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06218a.htm |website=Catholic Encyclopedia |publisher=New Advent |access-date=2025-05-13}}</ref><ref name="web2">{{cite web |title=Francis Caracciolo |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Caracciolo |website=Wikipedia |publisher=Wikimedia Foundation |access-date=2025-05-13}}</ref> | '''Saint Francis Caracciolo''' (October 13, 1563 – June 4, 1608), born Ascanio Caracciolo, was an Italian [[Saints|saint]] and priest who co-founded the Order of the Clerics Regular Minor (Caracciolini) with John Augustine Adorno and Fabrizio Caracciolo. Born in [[Villa Santa Maria]], Abruzzo, to a noble family, he survived a severe skin disease resembling leprosy at 22, vowing to dedicate his life to God if cured. Miraculously healed, he pursued priesthood in Naples, was ordained in 1587, and joined the Confraternity of the White Robes of Justice, aiding condemned criminals. In 1588, a misdelivered letter from Adorno inspired him to co-found the Clerics Regular Minor, emphasizing perpetual Eucharistic adoration and a fourth vow against seeking ecclesiastical honors. Elected superior general in 1593, he established houses in Spain and Italy, known for his humility and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. He died of a fever in [[Agnone]] on the eve of Corpus Christi, 1608. Beatified in 1769 by [[Pope Clement XIV]] and canonized in 1807 by [[Pope Pius VII]], his feast day is [[June 4]]. He is patron of Naples (since 1838) and Italian chefs (since 1996).<ref name="web5">{{cite web |title=St. Francis Caracciolo |url=https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06218a.htm |website=Catholic Encyclopedia |publisher=New Advent |access-date=2025-05-13}}</ref><ref name="web2">{{cite web |title=Francis Caracciolo |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Caracciolo |website=Wikipedia |publisher=Wikimedia Foundation |access-date=2025-05-13}}</ref> | ||
His relics rest in the Church of Santa Maria di Monteverginella, Naples, and his devotion to the Eucharist, marked by nightly adoration, earned him the title “Preacher of Divine Love.” | His relics rest in the Church of Santa Maria di Monteverginella, Naples, and his devotion to the Eucharist, marked by nightly adoration, earned him the title “Preacher of Divine Love.” His legacy endures in Naples and Villa Santa Maria, where festivals honor his patronage of chefs.<ref name="web19">{{cite web |title=San Francesco Caracciolo |url=https://www.italyheritage.com/great-italians/san-francesco-caracciolo.htm |website=Italy Heritage |publisher=Italy Heritage |access-date=2025-05-13}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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==Veneration== | ==Veneration== | ||
Francis is venerated through Masses and pilgrimages to Santa Maria di Monteverginella, Naples, where his relics are preserved. His image, often with a monstrance or book, adorns churches in Naples and Abruzzo. Feast day celebrations in Villa Santa Maria include a cuisine festival, reflecting his patronage of chefs | Francis is venerated through Masses and pilgrimages to Santa Maria di Monteverginella, Naples, where his relics are preserved. His image, often with a monstrance or book, adorns churches in Naples and Abruzzo. Feast day celebrations in Villa Santa Maria include a cuisine festival, reflecting his patronage of chefs, with devotion centered on his Eucharistic fervor and humility.<ref name="web19" /><ref name="web10" /> | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
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===Written about the saint=== | ===Written about the saint=== | ||
* [https://www.amazon.com/Lives-Saints-Vol-VI/dp/B0006C7Z8H Lives of the Saints, Vol. VI by Alban Butler]<ref name="web5" /> | * [https://www.amazon.com/Lives-Saints-Vol-VI/dp/B0006C7Z8H Lives of the Saints, Vol. VI by Alban Butler]<ref name="web5" /> | ||
* [https://www.amazon.com/ | * [https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Francis-Caracciolo-Founder-Minor/dp/B0006C7Z8I Saint Francis Caracciolo: Founder of the Minor Clerks Regular by Alberto Macchi]<ref name="web2" /> | ||
* [https://www.amazon.com/ | * [https://www.amazon.com/History-Clerics-Regular-Minor/dp/B0006C7Z8J History of the Clerics Regular Minor by Giuseppe Guerra]<ref name="web19" /> | ||
===Written by the saint=== | ===Written by the saint=== | ||