Thomas of Villanova
Spanish friar
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Thomas of Villanova, OSA, born Tomás García y Martínez, was a Spanish friar of the Order of Saint Augustine who was a noted preacher, ascetic and religious writer of his day. He became an archbishop who was famous for the extent of his care for... Wikipedia
Born: 1486, Fuenllana, Spain
Died: September 8, 1555 (age 69 years), Valencia, Spain
Place of burial: Salamanca Cathedral, Salamanca, Spain
Attributes: A bishop distributing alms to the poor
Canonized: November 1, 1658 by Pope Alexander VII
Feast: September 22