December 23

Born: 1520
Died: 1582

Son of a tailor. Joined the Franciscans in 1537. Well-known, highly admired and sought after itinerant preacher throughout the region. Mystic and visionary. Friend of Saint Pascal Baylon, Saint Louis Bertrand and Saint John de Ribera each of whose testimony was used in Nicholas' beatification investigation.

Blessed Nicholas Factor, pray for us!