John of Avila, in Spanish Juan de Avila, was a Spanish priest, preacher, scholastic author and religious mystic who lived from 1499 to 1569 and has been declared a saint and Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church. He is called the Apostle of Andalusia for his extensive ministry in that region.
Facts
Classification
Veneration StatusFormally Canonized or Sainted 1 Sources
1. John of Avila (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia contributors, WikipediaNationality, from source articleQuote, Nationality, from source article
John of Avila was a Spanish priest, preacher, scholastic author, and religious mystic, who has been declared a saint and Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.