Thomas of Cori was an Italian Franciscan priest and hermit who lived from 1655 to 1729. Born Francesco Antonio Placidi in Cori, he initially worked as a shepherd before joining the Order of Friars Minor. He was highly regarded for his preaching in the Sublacense region, where he was known as the "Apostle of the Sublacense." Following a life of contemplation and service, he was canonized as a saint by Pope John Paul II in 1999.