
Saint Adjute of Morocco
Also known as: Adiuto; Adjutus
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 16
Died
January 16, 1220
Canonized
1481 by Pope Sixtus IV
Biography
Saint Adjute of Morocco, also known as Adiuto or Adjutus, was a Franciscan Friar Minor who, along with his fellow missionaries, dedicated his life to evangelizing the Moors of the West. Born in an unknown date and place, Saint Adjute became a fervent follower of Saint Francis of Assisi and joined the Franciscan order to spread the teachings of Christianity....