Francis Caracciolo

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Francis Caracciolo (October 13 1563 – June 4 1608) born Ascanio Pisquizio was an Italian Catholic priest who co-founded the Congregation of the Clerics Regular Minor with John Augustine Adorno.He decided to adopt a religious life at the age of 22.

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beatified by

Pope Clement XIV

beatified date

1769-06-04

beatified place

Rome

birth date

1563-10-13

birth place

Villa Santa Maria, Abruzzo, Kingdom of Naples, Province of Chieti

canonized by

Pope Pius VII

canonized date

1807-05-24

canonized place

Rome

death date

1608-06-04

death place

Kingdom of Italy (Holy Roman Empire), Molise, Agnone, Province of Isernia

major shrine

Naples, Santa Maria di Monteverginella Naples

title

Confessor

venerated in

Catholic Church