Saint Alexis Falconieri was one of the seven founders of the Servants of Mary and an uncle to Saint Juliana Falconieri. He was the son of Bernard Falconieri. Alexis later joined the Praisers of Mary a group of the Blessed Virgin in Florence, Italy in the period of 1225 AD.
He received a vision of Mary on August 15, 1233. The other members of the Praisers of Mary were ordained but Alexis felt unworthy and chose to remain a lay brother.
He worked hard to provide the material and financial requirements of the congregation where he could also beg on the streets when he had no other sources of revenue. He assisted in the building of the Servite church in Cafaggio.
Beatified by Pope Clement XI on 1 December 1717
Canonized by Pope Leo XIII on 15 January 1887
February 17th Saint Alexis Falconieri
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February 17th Saint Alexis Falconieri
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales