Famous Friars Biography, Family, Children

Tomás De Torquemada

Tomás de Torquemada was a Dominican friar and the first grand inquisitor in Spain. Check out this biography to know about his birthday, childhood, family life, achievements, and fun facts about him.

Born: 14 October 1420/ Spanish

St Francis Of Assisi

Founder of the Order of Friars Minor Franciscans

St Francis of Assisi was one of the most venerated religious figures in the history of Christianity. He was the founder of the Order of Friars Minor. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, life and achievements.

Born: 26 November 1182/ Italian

Raphael Kalinowski

Discalced Carmelite Friar

Raphael Kalinowski was a Polish Discalced Carmelite friar who was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1991. This biography gives detailed information about his childhood, life, works and timeline.

Born: 01 September 1835/ Polish

Maximilian Kolbe

Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Conventual Franciscan friar who volunteered to die in the place of a Jewish refugee at the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz. Check out this biography to know about his, childhood, family life, achievements and death.

Born: 08 January 1894/ Polish

Armin Luistro

Born: 24 December 1961/ Filipino

Yves Congar

Born: 13 April 1904/ French

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