St. John of Capistrano

Patron Saint of Jurists

St. John of Capistrano was a Franciscan priest whose life included a political career, extensive missionary journeys, efforts to reunite separated Eastern Christians with Rome, reformation among his Franciscan brothers, and military battle. He is the patron of military chaplains. Pope St. John Paul II reflected on St. John of Capistrano in one of his Wednesday Audiences saying that St. John of Capistrano was a great priest  “who gave himself with great generosity for the salvation of souls” (Pope John Paul II, General Audience, 23 October 2002).

Pilgrimage Site in the United States

• Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano — San Juan Capistrano, CA