Alvarez of Córdoba
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| Blessed Alvarez of Córdoba | |
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| Friar and Priest | |
| Born | c. 1350, Zamora, Spain |
| Died | c. 1430, Córdoba, Spain |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | February 19 |
| Attributes | Friar, Priest |
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Blessed Alvarez of Córdoba or Blessed Alvarez of Zamora, was born at Zamora, Spain, towards the middle of the fourteenth century. Bl. Alvarez entered the Order of Preachers (the Dominican Order) in 1368. He preached throughout Spain and Italy and established the priory of Scala Caeli at Córdoba where he promoted the regular life. By his preaching and contemplation of the Lord’s Passion he spread the practice of the Way of the Cross throughout the West. He died on February 19, c. 1430.
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- Lives of the Saints: For Every Day of the Year edited by Rev. Hugo Hoever, S.O.Cist., Ph.D. New York: Catholic Book Publishing Co., (1948)
