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{{Saints
|SaintName=Francis of Paola
|SaintName=Saint Francis of Paola
|SaintBirthDate=1416
|SaintDeathDate=1507-04-02
|SaintCauseOfDeath=Natural causes
|SaintStage=Saint
|SaintStage=Saint
|SaintBirthDate=1416
|SaintBirthPlace=Paola, Kingdom of Naples (now Italy)
|SaintBirthPlace=Paola, Kingdom of Naples (now Italy)
|SaintBirthCoordinates=38.9910° N, 16.0335° E
|SaintBirthCoordinates=38.9910° N, 16.0335° E
|SaintDeathDate=April 2, 1507
|DeathPlace=Plessis-lès-Tours, France
|DeathPlace=Plessis-lès-Tours, France
|SaintDeathCoordinates=47.3942° N, 0.6673° E
|SaintDeathCoordinates=47.3942° N, 0.6673° E
|SaintCauseOfDeath=Natural causes
|NotableAddress1=Convent of St. Francis of Paola, Paola, Italy
|NotableAddress1=Convent of St. Francis of Paola, Paola, Italy
|NotableCoordinates1=38.9910° N, 16.0335° E
|NotableCoordinates1=38.9910° N, 16.0335° E
|NotableAddress2=Monastery of St. Francis of Paola, Tours, France
|NotableAddress2=Monastery of St. Francis of Paola, Tours, France
|NotableCoordinates2=47.3942° N, 0.6673° E
|NotableCoordinates2=47.3942° N, 0.6673° E
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|BeatificationDate=Not applicable (canonized prior to modern beatification process)
|BeatificationDate=Not applicable (canonized prior to modern beatification process)
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|Canonized=Yes
|Canonized=Yes
|CanonizationDate=May 1, 1519
|CanonizationDate=May 1, 1519
|Canonizer=Pope Leo X
|Canonizer=Pope Leo X
|CanonizationLocation=Rome, Italy
|CanonizationLocation=Rome, Italy
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|FeastDay=April 2
|FeastDay=April 2
|Profession=Hermit, Founder of religious order
|Profession=Hermit, Founder of religious order
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|Attributes=Habit of the Minims, staff, fish, loaf of bread
|Attributes=Habit of the Minims, staff, fish, loaf of bread
|PrimaryShrine=Church of St. Francis of Paola, Paola, Italy
|PrimaryShrine=Church of St. Francis of Paola, Paola, Italy
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Saint Francis of Paola, born in 1416 in Paola, Italy, was a mystic and hermit known for his austere lifestyle and miracles. He founded the Order of Minims, emphasizing poverty, humility, and devotion to the Eucharist. His reputation for sanctity and miracles spread, leading to his canonization shortly after his death.
Saint Francis of Paola, born in 1416 in Paola, Italy, was a mystic and hermit known for his austere lifestyle and miracles. He founded the Order of Minims, emphasizing poverty, humility, and devotion to the Eucharist. His reputation for sanctity and miracles spread, leading to his canonization shortly after his death.