The Thirteenth General: Brother John Mary of Tusa

34 His election 35 He was a great canon lawyer 36 The Capuchins in Germany

(34) The thirteenth General was the Venerable Father John Mary of Tusa, a learned man adorned with fine manners. He was elected 10th May 1581 in the chapter assembled in Rome.

(35) This Venerable Father was a great canonist, a man of very exemplary life. He fasted most of the time on bread on water and he rarely ate more than once a day. He was very prudent in his leadership. For three years he was Procurator at Court and he governed out congregation for three years. He expound the rule in all the Provinces. Nonetheless at the end of his triennium the enemy of human nature raised up many trials for him. He was in the midst of those in Rome, shortly before the Chapter, when he passed away to the better life because of a serious illness.

(36) During the time of this good Father the Province of Saint Louis was established in France and Friars were sent to Germany and a Province established.