the whole of Italy and part of Germany. He died at Venice, in the midst of his labours, and was buried in the Church of the Observants of that city in the presence of a vast concourse of people attracted by his reputation as a saint. The following eulogy by Arthur du Monstier is read in the Franciscan Martyrologium (3 August: "There died at Venice, Blessed Matthew, confessor, founder of the congregation of Capuchins. His continual fastings, vigils and prayer, his most high poverty and ardent zeal for souls, lastly his extraordinary holiness and the gift of miracles made his memory glorious"). He is buried in the church of San Francesco della Vigna in Venice. References Attribution This entry cites: JOAN DE TERRANOVA, Chronica de origine fratrum capucinorum s. Francisci, in Acta SS., VIII, 4 Maii, 281-289; DE LISBONNE, Chronica dos Menores (Lisbon, 1615); 1495 births 1552 deaths People from the Province of Rimini Capuchins