Born in Acri, Italy, in 1669, St. Angelo of Acri felt drawn to religious life from a young age. His mother had a particular devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows and St. Francis of Assisi, which helped nurture his faith. At around eighteen, he felt called to become a Capuchin. His journey, however, was not without struggles. He left the Capuchin novitiate twice before finally persevering on his third attempt, and was ordained a priest in 1700. St. Angelo initially struggled with pr