Pope Nicholas IV, the First Franciscan Pope

by | May 17, 2023 | Popes

Monstrance Pope Nicholas IV is one of the first popes whose exact date of birth we know. He was born Girolamo (Jerome) Masci 30 September 1227. The child was of humble birth, born in Lisciamo, near Ascoli Piceno, not too far from the beautiful Adriatic Sea. He joined...