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October 23 · Optional · White
St John of Capistrano
(1386–1456) Lawyer and governor of Perugia, imprisoned in war, who became a Franciscan preacher filling the squares of Europe. At seventy he rallied the defenders of Belgrade against the Ottoman siege in 1456, dying of plague in the camp soon after.
When is the feast of St John of Capistrano?
The feast is celebrated on October 23 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St John of Capistrano?
The feast of St John of Capistrano is celebrated on October 23 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St John of Capistrano?
(1386–1456) Lawyer and governor of Perugia, imprisoned in war, who became a Franciscan preacher filling the squares of Europe. At seventy he rallied the defenders of Belgrade against the Ottoman siege in 1456, dying of plague in the camp soon…
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