Saint Carlo da Sezze

Giancarlo Marchioni, born on 19 October 1613 in Sezze, Italy, was a professed religious of the Order of Friars Minor. Despite his parents' desire for him to become a priest, he chose a life of austerity and humility, serving as a porter and gardener within the order. His writings earned him respect across the Lazio region, where noble families such as the Colonna and Orsini sought his counsel....