Alvarez of Córdoba

Deceased Person

1350 – 1430

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Who was Alvarez of Córdoba?

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 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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Born
1350
Zamora
Nationality
  • Spain
Lived in
  • Córdoba
Died
1430
Córdoba

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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