St. Francis of Paola, born on March 27, 1416, and died on April 2, 1507, was an Italian saint and the founder of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He was born in Naples and became a Franciscan friar at a young age. He later founded the Order of Friars Minor Conventuals, emphasizing a simple and poor way of life. Francis of Paola was canonized as a saint and holds a high position within the Catholic Church.