Louis Bertrand | |
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"Apostle of South America", priest, missionary, confessor | |
Born | 1 January 1526 Valencia, Spain |
Died | 9 October 1581 Valencia, Spain | (aged 55)
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 19 July 1608, Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Paul V |
Canonized | 12 April 1671, Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Clement X |
Major shrine | Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City |
Feast | 9 October |
Attributes | A chalice containing a snake[1] |
Patronage | Buñol; New Granada; Colombia |
Louis Bertrand, OP (Spanish: Luis Beltrán or Luis Bertrán; Valencian: Lluís Bertran; 1 January 1526 – 9 October 1581) was a Spanish Dominican friar who preached in South America during the 16th century, and is known as the "Apostle to the Americas". He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.
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