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Friars Minor, Order of Friars Minor, Order of- History, traditions, and saints of the order. Faa di Bruno, Francesco Faa di Bruno, Francesco- Italian mathematician and priest. (1825-1888) Fytch, William Benedict Fytch, William Benedict- An English Capuchin, whose family name was Filch. (1563-1610) Fioretti di San Francesco d'Assisi Fioretti di San Francesco d'Assisi- Little Flowers of Francis of Assisi, the name given to a classic collection of popular legends about the life of St. Francis of Assisi and his … Faber, Philip Faber, Philip- Theologian, philosopher and noted commentator of Duns Scotus. (1564-1630) Forty Hours' Devotion Forty Hours' Devotion- Somewhat dated with regard to the liturgical details, but otherwise an accurate depiction. An Eucharistic devotion. William Freeman, Blessed William Freeman, Blessed- English priest, martyred at Warwick in 1595. Francis de Sales, Saint Francis de Sales, Saint- Biographical article on the Bishop of Geneva, and Doctor of the Church, who died in 1622. Ferdinand, Blessed Ferdinand, Blessed- Prince of Portugal, always pious and known for his generosity. When a military mission of his brother failed, Ferdinand offered himself as a hostage, and died … Fulcran, Saint Fulcran, Saint- Bishop of Lodève, d. 1006. Francis de Geronimo, Saint Francis de Geronimo, Saint- Italian Jesuit, a popular preacher with a flair for the dramatic, d. 1716. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Saint- Former lawyer who joined the Capuchins, and was sent as a missionary to the Calvinists. Martyred in 1622. Francis Xavier, Saint Francis Xavier, Saint- Biographical article on one of the first Jesuits, and missionary to Asia, who died in 1552. Frances of Rome, Saint Frances of Rome, Saint- Wife and mother, Benedictine oblate, mystic, d. 1440. Ferdinand III, Saint Ferdinand III, Saint- King of León and Castile, Third Order Franciscan, d. 1252. Francis Borgia, Saint Francis Borgia, Saint- Long essay on the dramatic life of the Duke of Gandia turned Jesuit. Francis Regis Clet, Blessed Francis Regis Clet, Blessed- French Lazarist missionary to China, martyred in 1820. Francis Caracciolo, Saint Francis Caracciolo, Saint- Co-founder of the Congregation of the Minor Clerks Regular, d. 1608. Frances d'Amboise, Blessed Frances d'Amboise, Blessed- Biographical article on the Duchess of Brittany. While married, she was a great friend of the Poor Clares, Dominicans, and Carmelites. After she was wi… Francis Ingleby, Blessed Francis Ingleby, Blessed- Brief biography of the Yorkshire priest and martyr, who died in 1586. Felix of Valois, Saint Felix of Valois, Saint- Co-founder of the Order of the Holy Trinity for the Redemption of Captives, d. 1212. Francis of Fabriano, Blessed Francis of Fabriano, Blessed- Italian Franciscan priest and missionary, d. 1322. Francis Solanus, Saint Francis Solanus, Saint- Spanish Franciscan missionary to South America, d. 1610. Short biographical article. Felix of Cantalice, Saint Felix of Cantalice, Saint- Biography of this Capuchin lay brother, known for his goodness, popular with children, d. 1587. Frowin, Blessed Frowin, Blessed- Abbot of Engelberg, renowned for learning as well as sanctity, d. 1178. Francis of Paula, Saint Francis of Paula, Saint- Founder of the Order of Minims, d. 1507. Francis X. Seelos, Blessed Francis X. Seelos, Blessed- Short biographical article on the missionary priest. Franciscan Order Franciscan Order- An article on the history of the Franciscan order and its role within the Catholic Church. Free Church of Scotland Free Church of Scotland- Short introduction and history of the United Free Church. Briefly covers the secession, notes the events leading up to the disruption and deals with the e… Faber, Frederick William Faber, Frederick William- Oratorian and devotional writer. (1814-1863)