Salvator of Horta

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Saint Salvator of Horta
Born 1520, Santa Coloma de Farnés
Died March 18, 1567, Cagliari
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church
Beatified 5 February 1606 by Pope Paul V
Canonized 17 April 1938 by Pope Pius XI
Feast March 18
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Saint Salvator of Horta (Salvador de Horta, Salvatore da Horta) (1520—March 18, 1567) is a Spanish saint. His feast day is celebrated on March 18. He was born in Santa Coloma de Farnés, near Girona (Spain), and worked as a shepherd and shoemaker.

He then became a Franciscan lay brother at Barcelona and worked as a cook, beggar, and porter at the friary of Horta.

Salvator acquired a reputation as a healer, and his cell became a destination for sick pilgrims.

He died at Cagliari.

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