John Macias
Spanish friar
John Macías, O.P., was a Spanish-born Dominican Friar who evangelized in Peru in 1620. He was canonized in 1975 by Pope Paul VI. His main image is located at the main altar of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Lima and is venerated by the... Wikipedia
Born: March 2, 1585, Ribera del Fresno, Spain
Died: September 16, 1645 (age 60 years), Lima, Peru
Place of burial: Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo, Lima, Peru
Parents: Pedro de Arcas and Juana Sanchez
Canonized: 1975 by Pope Paul VI
Feast: 18 September
Major shrine: Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Lima, Peru
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