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Oct 03

Saint Francis Borgia

October 3rd XVI century

Name
Francisco (Masculino)
Meaning
Francés, from Italiano
Celebrate
People named Francisco use to celebrate 4-Oct:
Saint Francis of Assisi
Other saints
Other saints named Francisco
Born
October 28th 1510 en Gandía, Valencia, in current Spain
Dead
September 30th 1572 in Roma, in current Italy
Process
Celebration
October 3rd
Religious
de la Compañía de Jesús
Picture of Saint Francis Borgia Fuente: wikimedia.org
In Rome, saint Francisco of Borgia, priest, who killed his wife, who had had eight children, entered the society of Jesus, and despite the fact that he set aside the dignities of the world and challenged the Church, was elected superior general, being memorable for his austerity of life and prayer. Roman martyrology