[Saint Francis of Girolamo]May 11
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Saint Francis of Girolamo, 1641-1716 Francis de Geronimo; Francis Jerome
A Jesuit Napolitan who converted Moor and Turkish prisoners of war. Organized laymen into a group called Oratio della Missione

    Successful and effective preacher. Ministered in prisons, brothels, and galleys.
    Converted Moor and Turkish prisoners of war. Rescued children from dangerous and degrading situations. Opened a charitable pawn shop.
    Organized laymen into a group called Oratio della Missione to help fellow Jesuit missioners.
    Numerous miraculous cures attributed to him in life and post-mortem. His coffin was thronged by the people of Naples during his funeral procession.
    Rural missionary in and around Naples for 40 years.  

Born 1641 at Grottaglie, Apulia, near Taranto, Italy
Died 11 May 1716 at Naples, Italy of natural causes
Canonized 26 May 1839 by Pope Gregory XVI
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