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Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen in his Capuchin habit with a palm and a sword, a wall painting in the church at Pfärrenbach, Germany

Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen

Lawyer turned Capuchin who prayed to die for the faith, and was killed at Sevis

Western calendar
24 April
Orthodox calendar
Not kept

Fidelis was a doctor of law at Freiburg and practised as an advocate until the open corruption of the courts made him give up the profession; he was ordained priest and joined the Capuchins, taking the name Fidelis. Since entering the order, he told a fellow friar, he had prayed for two favours: never to fall into mortal sin, and to die for the faith. In 1621 he was sent to preach in the Grisons, taking only his crucifix, Bible, breviary and the rule of his order, and on 24 April 1622 at Sevis a crowd struck him down when he would not give up his faith to save his life.

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