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Christian feast day: John of Capistrano

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John of Capistrano

Patron saint of military chaplains

John of Capistrano, OFM was an Italian Franciscan friar and Catholic priest from the town of Capestrano, Abruzzo. Famous as a preacher, theologian, and inquisitor, he earned himself the nickname "the Soldier Saint" when in 1456 at age 70 he led a Crusade against the invading…
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October 23

Day of the year

October 23 is the 296th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 69 days remain until the end of the year.
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