Servant of God Father Vincent Capodanno

On September 4, 1967 military Chaplain Vincent Capodanno was killed in action while caring for his men in Vietnam. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1969. The USS Capodanno was launched in 1972, bearing the motto: “Duty with Honor.” As a Servant of God, the Church is invited to pray for Father Capodanno's cause for canonization. 

Patronage: military, chaplains