Overview
- Today’s santoral marks St. John of Capistrano, a 15th‑century Italian Franciscan known for leading the spiritual defense of Belgrade in 1456 and later canonized in 1690.
- Coverage notes his role as patron of military chaplains, with profiles highlighting his preaching across Central Europe.
- The Oct. 23 listings also include St. Severinus Boethius and figures such as St. Alberto Hurtado and Blessed Arnold Rèche.
- Wednesday’s Oct. 22 santoral honored St. John Paul II, recalling his 1978–2005 pontificate, 104 international trips, the 1981 assassination attempt, and his beatification in 2011 followed by canonization in 2014.
- Devotional resources shared by outlets include a prayer to John Paul II attributed to ACI Prensa and explanations of onomástica customs tied to name days.