Order of Carmelites

February 2023

Memorial of the Seven Holy Founders

Today, February 17, is the memorial of the Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order. The seven holy founders were Buonfiglio dei Monaldi, Giovanni di Buonagiunta, Bartolomeus degli Amidei, Hugh dei Lippi-Ugguccioni, Benedetto dell’ Antella, Gherardino di Sostegno, and Alessio de’ Falconieri. These men came from wealthy families in Florence, Italy and decided to live …

Memorial of the Seven Holy Founders Read More »