Francesco was drawn to the life of a friar after listening to a young Capuchin friar who was in the countryside seeking donations. When Francesco expressed his desire to his parents, they made a trip to Morcone, a community 13 miles (21 km) north of Pietrelcina, to find out if their son was eligible to enter the Capuchin Order. The friars informed them that they were interested in accepting Francesco into their community, but he needed more education.
Francesco's father went to the United States in search of work to pay for private tutoring for his son, so that he...
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