Cosimo Schena

Don Cosimo Schena is a priest, psychologist, author, and one of the most followed spiritual voices on Italian social media, reaching millions of people every day through reflections that weave together faith, psychology, human relationships, and everyday life. With a poetic, direct, and deeply human style, he accompanies thousands of readers and followers through themes such as hope, suffering, love, fragility, and the search for God in real life.

Pastor of the Parrocchia San Francesco d’Assisi, he is also an author, speaker, and television commentator. His psychological and spiritual background allows him to speak to the contemporary soul with authenticity and closeness, making profound themes accessible through simple yet powerful words.

Over the years, he has published more than 26 books, becoming one of the most appreciated and widely followed spiritual authors in Italy. Among his most acclaimed works are God Is My Coach and Since I Found You, published by Piemme, books that have touched thousands of readers through a language that combines the Gospel, personal growth, and inner healing.

Among his most recent publications is The Heresy of Francis. The Story of a Saint Who Became Fully Human, published by Elledici, which quickly became a major editorial success. A powerful and provocative book portraying an authentic, fragile, and revolutionary Saint Francis, still capable today of speaking to the heart of modern humanity.

Through books, public talks, social media, and spiritual projects, Don Cosimo Schena continues to carry forward a mission rooted in listening, humanity, and hope, building bridges between the Gospel and the inner wounds of our time.