00:00Jean was born in 1386 in Capistran, Italy.
00:05A brilliant law student, he became a renowned lawyer and even governor of Perugia.
00:11A promising career opens up for him, but imprisonment following a political conflict changes everything.
00:17It was in captivity that he experienced a profound spiritual conversion, realizing that his true calling lay elsewhere.
00:24At thirty, he abandoned his worldly life and joined the Franciscans of the Observance, advocating a more ascetic life.
00:34A disciple of Saint Bernardino of Siena, he became a tireless and passionate preacher.
00:41For decades, he traveled across Europe—Italy, Germany, France, Poland, Hungary—exhorting crowds to penance, to
00:50moral reform.
00:52He was known for his fiery sermons and his ability to inspire spiritual renewal, often marked by "
01:00"Bonfires of vanity."
01:02His reputation for holiness and eloquence grew, making him an advisor listened to by the powerful.
01:09But it was in 1456 that John of Capistrano entered history.
01:14The Ottoman Empire, after the fall of Constantinople, threatened the heart of Europe.
01:21Pope Callixtus III calls for a crusade to defend Belgrade, a strategic city besieged by a huge Ottoman army.
01:32Despite being seventy years old and in frail health, Jean answered the call and joined the great military leader.
01:39Jean Ounyadi.
01:41Without weapons, but armed with his faith and a crucifix, he rallied an army of peasants and volunteers.
01:49On the battlefield of Belgrade, he was in the midst of the crusaders, galvanizing them with his passionate sermons and
01:57the name of Jesus.
01:58Their inspiration and determination led to a stunning victory.
02:03This victory saves Central Europe for decades.
02:09John of Capistrano died shortly after this triumph, on October 23, 1456, probably from the plague.
02:19Today, he is the patron saint of military chaplains, lawyers, and legal professionals.
02:24He is remembered as a man of unwavering faith.
02:28who, through the strength of his conviction, was able to transform hearts and influence history,
02:35proving that a single man, driven by faith, can accomplish the impossible.
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