A portrait of St. Francis Caracciolo
St. Francis Caracciolo
1563 – 1608
Feast
June 4 · XVII c.
Patron of
Italian cooks · Chefs · Adorno Fathers
Order
Founder / Religious
Italian co-founder of the Clerks Regular Minor (1563-1608), Neapolitan nobleman; with John Augustine Adorno founded in 1588 a congregation devoted to perpetual eucharistic adoration and mission preaching. Italian patron of cooks (a popular legend tying his name to the kitchen). Canonized 1807 by Pius VII.
Life & Times
Born: 1563 · Died: 1608 · From: Italy.
Patronage
St. Francis Caracciolo is invoked as the patron of italian cooks, chefs, adorno fathers. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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Catholic saints, including St. Francis Caracciolo, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.