St fidelis of sigmaringen biography definition
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St fidelis of sigmaringen biography definition
Fidelis of Sigmaringen
Capuchin friar and saint (1577–1622)
Fidelis of Sigmaringen, OFM Cap. (1577 – 1622) was a German Capuchin friar who was involved in the Catholic Counter-Reformation.
He was martyred by his opponents at Seewis im Prättigau, now part of Switzerland. Fidelis was canonized in 1746.
Early life
He was born Mark Roy or Rey in 1577,[1] in Sigmaringen, a town in modern-day Germany, then under the Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.
His father's name was John Rey, a spaniard. He studied law and philosophy at the University of Freiburg.
Roy subsequently taught philosophy at this university, ultimately earning the degree of Doctor of Law. During his time as a student he did not drink wine, and wore a hair-shirt.
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He was known for his modesty, meekness and chastity.
In 1604, Rey accompanied, as preceptor (teacher-mentor), three young Swabian gentlemen on their travels through the principal parts of Europe. During six years of travel, he at