John of Capistrano

There are several examples of these.

Moreover, as well as the examples above, Wadding referred to historical figures long dead as close friends of the Friars Minor, such as Pope Martin IV, 13th century, and John of Capistrano.

As a friend of history, Wadding was well aware of his own times before the present moment.

In the second way, next, when he expressed his respect and gratitude towards fellow historians and theologians, Wadding often called them my friend.

The brave John Hunyadis and his faithful Hungarians were the only bulwarks of Europe against the foe, for the people seemed incapable of seeing a danger a thousand miles away.

The Pope and his legate, John Capistrano, general of the Capuchins, were the only aids to the valiant Hunyadis in his vigorous defense.

They preached a crusade, but with little success.

Capistrano traversed Germany, eloquently calling the people to arms against the barbarians.

He was successful for a time, and then there was Nicholas of Tolentino.

People after him that worked with these same warring factions was Catherine of Siena, Bernardine of Siena, and John Capistrano.

They would all, for the next several hundred years, be working at getting these clans to lay down their arms.

So he was successful in his day.