Saint Francis of Paola, Hermit
Optional Memorial · White · 2 April
In April
About this day
Francis of Paola, in Calabria, became a hermit as a youth and founded the Order of Minims, “the least” in God's house, given to humility and penance. Sent by Pope Sixtus IV to the dying King Louis XI of France, he remained there and died at Tours in 1507.
Music
From the Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious
- Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious – Communion [Com. You who have left all] Details
- Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
- Organ Propers, Book 20: Common of Commons to Psalms and Tones (Organ) [20. Offertory. 1936-2164. 01.08.20] Details
- Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] Details
From the Missal
The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Holy Men and Women: For Religious.