Egidio Maria of Saint Joseph, born Francesco Pontillo, was an 18th-century Italian Franciscan brother and theologian. Born in Taranto in 1729, he joined the Order of Friars Minor after working as a rope maker to support his family. Because he lacked a formal education, he could not be ordained as a priest, so he served the order in various roles, including cook and gatekeeper. He became well known for his devotion to the sick and impoverished in southern Italian cities, earning the nickname "Consoler of Naples."