May 20

Saint Bernardine of Siena

May 20th XV century

Saint Bernardine of Siena, priest of the order of the Friars Minor, who, by Word and example, was evangelizing towns and cities to the people of Italy and spread the devotion to the most holy name of Jesus, persevering tirelessly in the Office of preaching, with great fruit for souls, until the day of his death, which took place in L'Aquila, Abruzzo, in Italy. Roman martyrology