Francis Mary of Camporosso was an Italian Capuchin lay brother born Giovanni Croese in 1804. After joining the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in the 1820s, he dedicated his life to serving his community in Genoa. He became well known as an alms collector, often enduring physical hostility from others while seeking donations for his order's charitable missions. His reputation for profound holiness and his commitment to the poor earned him the affectionate title "Padre Santo" from the local people.