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Dominican Friar at age 18 against his family's wishes. Doctor of theology.
Priest. Missionary. Taught theology. Adviser to the King of Aragon. Great
preacher who converted thousands in Spain, France, Italy, Germany,
Holland, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Invited to preach in Muslim
Granada. Counselor to Pope Benedict XIII. Traveled through Spain, France,
Switzerland and Italy to end the Great Schism. Had the gift of tongues.
Miracle worker.
Born: 1350 at Valencia, Spain
Died: 5 April 1419 at Vannes, Brittany, France
Canonized: 1458
Patronage: brick makers, builders construction workers, pavement
workers, plumbers, tile makers
Representation: Dominican holding an open book while preaching;
Dominican with a cardinal's hat; Dominican with wings; cardinal's hat;
pulpit; trumpet; Dominican with a crucifix; Dominican preacher with a
flame on his head; flame; Dominican preacher with a flame on his hand
Reading
If you truly want to help the soul of your neighbor, you should approach
God first with all your heart. Ask him simply to fill you with charity,
the greatest of all virtues; with it you can accomplish what you desire.
Saint Vincent Ferrer from On the Spiritual Life
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