Ignatius of Laconi was an 18th-century Capuchin lay brother born in Sardinia. After surviving a serious illness in his youth, he dedicated his life to God by joining the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. Known for his extreme humility and devotion to the poor, he spent much of his life as an alms beggar in Cagliari. Despite facing various physical infirmities, including blindness later in life, he remained committed to his religious duties and the service of others until his death in 1781.