St. Peter Regalado

St. Peter Regalado
(1390-1456)

Peter lived at a very busy time. The Great Western Schism (1378-1417) was settled at the Council of Constance (1414-1418).
France and England were fighting the Hundred Years’ War, and in 1453 the Byzantine Empire was completely wiped out by the loss of Constantinople to the Turks.
At Peter’s death the age of printing had just begun in Germany, and Columbus's arrival in the New World was less than 40 years away.

Peter led the friars by his example.
A special love of the poor and the sick characterized Peter. Miraculous stories are told about his charity to the poor.
For example, the bread never seemed to run out as long as Peter had hungry people to feed.
Throughout most of his life, Peter went hungry; he lived only on bread and water.

St.Peter was an effective leader of the friars
because he did not become ensnared
in anger over the sins of others.

Peter helped sinning friars rearrange
the priorities in their lives and
dedicate themselves to living the gospel
of Jesus Christ as they had vowed.

This patient correction is
an act of charity available
to all Franciscans,

not just to superiors.