Bernardino of Siena O.F.M. (sometimes Bernardine) (8 September 1380 – 20 May 1444) was an Italian priest Franciscan missionary and is a Catholic saint. He is known in the Roman Catholic Church as “the Apostle of Italy” for his efforts to revive the country’s Catholic faith during the 15th century. His preaching was frequently directed against gambling witchcraft sodomy and usury – particularly as practised by Jews.
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