Priest · Remembered on October 23
St. John of Capistrano
St. John of Capistrano is remembered on October 23 in Bless’s calendar of saints. Traditionally invoked as patron of military chaplains.
| Remembered on | October 23 |
|---|---|
| Title | Priest |
| Died | c. 1456 |
| Patron of | military chaplains |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
A lawyer and governor of Perugia, imprisoned in war, converted in chains, who became with Bernardine the great Franciscan preacher of the age — crowds of tens of thousands, cities reformed, feuds healed. At seventy, crucifix in hand, he rallied the defenders of Belgrade and helped turn the siege that saved central Europe, dying of plague in the camp.
Patron of
Tradition invokes St. John of Capistrano as patron of military chaplains.
Patronages are traditional, not an official list. All patron saints in Bless, A to Z.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. John of Capistrano. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. John of Capistrano keeps October 23 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of October.
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