Saint Peter of Alcantara
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
October 18
Died
October 18, 1562
Canonized
28 April 1669 by Pope Clement IX
Beatified
18 April 1622 by Pope Gregory XV
Biography
Saint Peter of Alcantara, also known as Pedro Garavita or Saint Peter of Alcantara, was born in 1499 in Alcantara, Estremadura, Spain. His father, Peter Garavita, served as the governor of the palace, and his mother belonged to the noble Sanabia family. From a young age, Peter showed great promise and was sent to study grammar and philosophy at Alcantara....
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