October 23
On this day the Catholic Church remembers
St. John of Capistrano

St. John of Capistrano

priest, Franciscan · 1386 – 1456
Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
— 2 Tim 2:3

A lawyer and governor of Perugia who was converted in prison and became a Franciscan. He preached throughout Central Europe and in 1456 led the Christian army in the defence of Belgrade. He died of plague soon after the victory. Conversion can begin even in prison.

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