St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen

Written By Catholic Apostolate Center

St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen began his life as a lawyer and became a Capuchin priest in order to better serve the poor and needy. He was sent to Switzerland to lead a group of Capuchins in preaching in primarily Calvinist areas. Fidelis had great success preaching the teachings of the faith and converted many Calvinists. This angered the Calvinist soldiers, and after Fidelis wouldn’t recant his teachings, he was martyred in hatred of the faith in 1622. “Woe to me if I should prove myself but a halfhearted soldier in the service of my thorn-crowned Captain.” -St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen

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