Blessed Angelo Tancredi

The blessed Angelo Tancredi (died 1258) was a Roman Catholic monastic leader, one of the 12 early companions of Saint Francis of Assisi. He was born in Rieti, where as a young armored knight he putatively met Francis, who putatively told him: Loyally following Francis in his wanderings through Italy, Spain, and France, he putatively was present for saint's sermon to the birds. He also putatively aided St Clare of Assisi in establishing her order.