Cardinal Julius Anthony Santori

The fifth Protector was the Cardinal of Saint Severina. He was Capuchin since he was in nappies. When our Fathers stayed in his house, since he was little, he usually wanted their feet washed. His mother was always fond of our Friars and she washed one foot and His Lordship washed the other one. When he became our Protector he was so happy because he thought that nothing could please God more than to take up the governance of such a Congregation which he always bore in his heart.

No tongue can express adequately what he had to suffer for the sake of that governance. Nonetheless the great love he has shown has never tired. It is good for the Congregation to have such a worthy Father.

APPENDIX ONE: On the way of life of the first friars and the things that they suffered