Raymond of Capua was a prominent 14th-century Dominican friar who served as the Master General of the Order of Preachers from 1380 until 1399. Born in Capua around 1330, he joined the Dominican Order in 1350. He is widely recognized for his leadership during the Western Schism, during which he supported the Roman papacy, and for his role as the spiritual mentor to Catherine of Siena. Due to his significant influence on the Dominican Order, he is often referred to as its second founder.