Paola is an Italian comune of 15,408 inhabitants in the province of Cosenza in Calabria.
Panoramic view
Arch of St Francis of Paola
View of the entrance to the Sanctuary of St Francis of Paola
Francis of Paola, O.M., was a Catholic friar from the town of Paola in Calabria who founded the Order of Minims. He was named after Francis of Assisi and like him Francis of Paola was never ordained a
Paola, Calabria
…Calabrian: Pàula) is an Italian comune of 15,408 inhabitants in the province of Cosenza in Calabria. It is mainly known for being the birthplace of Saint Francis of Paola. Paola borders along the coast to the north with the territory of Fuscaldo, to the south with San Lucido and inland with Montalto Uffugo and San Fili…
Francis by Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo, from the altarpiece The Immaculate Conception with Saint Lawrence and Saint Francis of Paola
St Francis of Paola, Bormes-les-Mimosas, France.
Saint Francis of Paola, in form of 'Nzuddha, typical honey calabrian cake