Saint Conrad of Offida
Profile
Joined the Franciscans at age 14. Noted scholar who gave up his studies to be a cook in a convent. However, his superiors knew of his speaking skills and had him leave the kitchen for the pulpit, leading to a very successful career of preaching. Died while preaching.
Born
- c.1241 in Offida, diocese of Ascoli Piceno, Italy
- 12 December 1306 at Bastia, Umbria, Italy of natural causes
MLA Citation
- “Saint Conrad of Offida“. CatholicSaints.Info. 6 February 2019. Web. 17 January 2021. <>