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Francis di Girolamo Francis de Geronimo Francis de Hieronymo Franciscus de Hieronymo Francis Jerome
Successful and effective preacher. Ministered in prisons, brothels, and galleys. Converted Moor and Turkish prisoners of war. Rescued chidren from dangerous and degrading situations. Opened a charitable pawn shop. Organized laymen into a group called Oratio della Missione to help fellow Jesuit missioners. Numerous miraculous cures attributed to him in life and post-mortem. His coffin was thronged by the people of Naples during his funeral procession. A few of his letters have survived, but no sermons.
New Catholic Dictionary Catholic Encyclopedia Kirken i Norge - norwegian The Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Brunson