St. Laurence of Brindisi

Born on July 22, 1559 in the city whose name he took, Saint Laurence of Brindisi entered the Friars Minor Capuchin at Venice. As a learned professor of sacred Scripture and theology he emerged as a keen controversialist against the Lutheran heresy. He spurred on the Christian troops at grips with the Ottoman army and…

Born on July 22, 1559 in the city whose name he took, Saint Laurence of Brindisi entered the Friars Minor Capuchin at Venice. As a learned professor of sacred Scripture and theology he emerged as a keen controversialist against the Lutheran heresy. He spurred on the Christian troops at grips with the Ottoman army and…