Religious

Saint Didacus

Saint Didacus, a Franciscan lay brother, worked miracles and served the poor in Spain and the Canary Islands.

Patron saint of Franciscan laity, Cooks
Feast
November 7
Era
15th Century
Place
Alcalá
Saint Didacus portrait

At a Glance

Saint Didacus

Feast Day
November 7
Era
15th Century
Primary Place
Alcalá
Vocation
Religious
Patronage
Franciscan laity, Cooks

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Overview

Saint Didacus

Saint Didacus, a Franciscan lay brother, worked miracles and served the poor in Spain and the Canary Islands.

Feast day: November 7

Patronage

Franciscan laity, Cooks

Connected Places

  • Alcalá, Spain: His death site
  • San Nicolás, Spain: His birthplace

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Kindred Saints

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