born 1195, Lisbon, Port.
died June 13, 1231, Arcella, Verona; canonized 1232; feast day June 13
Franciscan friar, Doctor of the Church, and patron saint of Portugal.
He joined the Augustinian order in 1210 and was probably ordained a priest. He joined the Franciscans in 1220 with the goal of seeking martyrdom among the Muslims but instead became a teacher of theology in Bologna, Italy, and in southern France. The most beloved of the followers of St. Francis , he was known as a great preacher and miracle worker. He was buried in Padua, Italy, and he is the patron of that city. He is also invoked for the return of lost property.