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How did St. John of Capistrano support church reform during Pope Nicholas V’s reign?
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Saint Francis of Assisi Appearing Before Pope Nicholas V, with Donors, oil on canvas by Antonio Montúfar, 1628; in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 107.95 × 87.63 cm.
During the reign of Pope Nicholas V, St. John of Capistrano played a significant role in supporting church reform, particularly in Germany, where he labored diligently alongside Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa to achieve successful results.1
As a Franciscan theologian and preacher, St. John of Capistrano was a key figure in the movement to restore religious discipline and piety within the church. In 1451, Pope Nicholas V further utilized his services by sending him to Austria with the specific mission of converting the Hussites, followers of the Bohemian reformer Jan Hus, as part of the broader papal effort to address doctrinal differences and maintain ecclesiastical unity.21