ST. JAMES OF THE MARCHES, FRANCISCAN Nov 28

ST. JAMES OF THE MARCHES, FRANCISCAN

St James, known from his birthplace as “of the Marches” became a Franciscan in 1415. Much of his career was spent as a papal envoy in eastern Europe. He was a noted preacher, fiery, but with a severity tempered by mercy. To fight against usury, he established lending houses to assist the poor.   Nov 28