Francesco Maria Di Francia
Sicilian priest who founded the Capuchin Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Who they were
Priest of Messina and founder of the Capuchin Sisters of the Sacred Heart; younger brother of St Annibale Maria Di Francia.
The miracles
No miracle has been approved. The decree on heroic virtues has been promulgated; a miracle would come next.
Why that counted as sanctity
His cause was opened at Messina on 12 June 1989 and he was declared Venerable on 19 March 2019.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
Checked against the sources listed on 24 September 2026. Corrections welcome.