St Didacus of Alcala – Feast Day – November 12 2023

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St Didacus was also known as Diego.

He was a Franciscan lay brother.

He was born in 1400 AD in San Nicolas del Puerto, Seville, Spain and died on November 12 1463 at the age of 63 in Alcala de Henares, Spain.

We celebrate his feast day on November 12 every year in the Catholic Church.

St Didacus Biography
 
Date of Birth 1400 AD
Place of Birth San Nicolas del Puerto, Seville, Spain
Profession Franciscan lay brother
Place of Work Spain
Date of Death November 12 1463
Place of Death Alcala de Henares, Spain
Feast Day November 12
Canonization By Pope Sixtus V on July 10 1588 at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome
Patron Saint of
  • Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, California
  • Franciscan Lay Brothers

St Didacus Life History

St. Didacus, born in 1400 in San Nicolas del Puerto, Seville, Spain, had a deep affinity for a solitary life from a young age.

He embraced the life of a hermit during his youth, supporting himself through the craft of mat weaving.

As a Franciscan lay brother at the Arizafa convent, he did not possess a formal education but was highly sought after for his profound insights into Christian living.

In 1442, St. Didacus was sent as a missionary to the Canary Islands, fully expecting martyrdom as he embarked on this mission.

During his time as the superior of the community in Fuerteventura, Spain, he converted numerous individuals through his compelling preaching and personal example. Remarkably, he returned to Spain unharmed in 1449.

In 1450, he was dispatched to Rome, Italy, to participate in the canonization process for Saint Bernardine of Siena.

However, an epidemic afflicted the Franciscans gathered in Rome, and St. Didacus tirelessly worked to exhaustion, reputedly performing miraculous healings for many of the sick.

Subsequently, he returned to Spain, where he spent the remainder of his life in prayerful contemplation at Alcala.

St. Didacus died on November 12 1463, in Alcala, Castile, Spain, and was canonized in 1588 by Pope Sixtus V.

He is venerated as the patron of Franciscan laity, and Franciscan lay brothers and holds special patronage for the Diocese of San Diego, California.

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