A portrait of St. Ignatius of Laconi
St. Ignatius of Laconi
17 December 1701 – 11 May 1781
Feast
May 11 · XVIII c.
Patron of
Beggars · Capuchin brothers · Sardinia
Order
Religious / Capuchin Brother
Sardinian Capuchin lay brother (1701-1781), of Laconi; entered the Capuchins at Cagliari at 20 and served forty years as questor through the streets of the city, beloved for his charity and gift of healing. Canonized 1951 by Pius XII.
Life & Times
Born: 17 December 1701 · Died: 11 May 1781 · From: Sardinia / Italy.
Patronage
St. Ignatius of Laconi is invoked as the patron of beggars, capuchin brothers, sardinia. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
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