Peter of Alcántara

Peter of Alcántara, OFM (born Peter Garavita; Spanish: Pedro de Alcántara; 1499 – October 18, 1562) was a Spanish Franciscan friar who was canonized in 1669.


Peter of Alcántara

OFM
Saint Peter of Alcántara, painted wood
sculpture by Pedro de Mena (1628)
Friar, Mystic
Born1499
Alcántara, Spain
Died18 October, 1562 (aged 62-63)
Arenas de San Pedro, Spain
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
BeatifiedApril 18, 1622 by Pope Gregory XV
CanonizedApril 28, 1669 by Pope Clement IX
FeastOctober 19
AttributesFranciscan habit
PatronageBrazil, Eucharistic adoration, Extremadura, Pakil, Shrewsbury Cathedral
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