(June 4, 2025) Born Ascanio Caracciolo in Villa Santa Maria, Italy, Francis Caracciolo co-founded the Order of the Clerics Regular Minor, also known as the Adorno Fathers, alongside John Augustine Adorno and Fabrizio Caracciolo. At 22, he suffered from a severe skin disease resembling leprosy. He vowed that if he recovered, he would dedicate his life to God. Upon his miraculous recovery, he pursued the priesthood in Naples …
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