Álvaro of Córdoba (c.1350–c.1430) was born at Zamora in

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and entered the

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in 1368. He preached throughout Spain and

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and also 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

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throughout the West. He died on 19 February 1430.

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beatified him in 1741.

References

*''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)

External links

Calendar of the Order of PreachersCatholic Online
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