Saint Lawrence of Brindisi

Apostolic Doctor of the Church

Saint Lawrence of Brindisi (1559-1619) was an Italian Catholic priest and priest of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He was a renowned mystic, theologian, and preacher, and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. Lawrence was born in Brindisi, Italy, and studied theology at the University of Bologna. He was ordained as a priest in 1586 and served as the Prior Provincial of the Capuchin Order. Lawrence was...