John of Ávila
Spanish priest and Doctor of the Church / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John of Ávila (Spanish: Juan de Ávila; 6 January 1499[1]– 10 May 1569) was a Spanish priest, preacher, scholastic author, and religious mystic, who has been declared a saint and Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church. He is called the "Apostle of Andalusia", for his extensive ministry in that region.
Not to be confused with John Avila or John of the Cross.
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John of Ávila | |
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Priest, Doctor of the Church and Apostle of Andalusia | |
Born | 6 January 1499 Almodóvar del Campo, Kingdom of Toledo, Crown of Castile |
Died | 10 May 1569(1569-05-10) (aged 70) Montilla, Kingdom of Córdoba, Crown of Castile |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 12 November 1893 by Pope Leo XIII |
Canonized | 31 May 1970 by Pope Paul VI |
Major shrine | Church of the Incarnation Montilla, Córdoba, Spain |
Feast | 10 May |
Patronage | Andalusia, Spain Spanish secular clergy |
Influenced | Teresa of Ávila, John of God, Francis Borgia, Louis of Granada |
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