St. John of Avila - Did you Know
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Channel: Salt + Light Media · 2011 · Entertainment
Birth: January 6, 1500; Almodóvar del Campo, near Toledo, Spain Feast Day: May 10th Known for: celebrating Mass with great devotion, tremendous gift of preaching, encouraging frequent communion, efforts to reform the lay state and the clergy, apostolic and social works, wise spiritual council, charity, prudence and discretion. Patron Saint of: Spanish secular clergy Relationship to a saint: St. Teresa of Avila, Saint John of God, Saint Francis Borgia, Venerable Louis of Granada were among the disciples attracted by his preaching and saintly reputation. Main works: Audi Fili and Spiritual Letters
