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John of Avila

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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.

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Classification
Nationality
Spain 1
Veneration Status
Formally Canonized or Sainted 1
Attestation
Historicity
Historically attested 1
Identity
Gender
Male 1
Life
Lifespan or Floruit
1499 to 1569 1
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1. John of Avila (Wikipedia)
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  • 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.
  • Wikidata P569/P570
  • Lead section: gender
    He is called the "Apostle of Andalusia", for his extensive ministry in that region.
  • Lead section: historicity
    John of Ávila (Spanish: Juan de Ávila; 6 January 1499, 10 May 1569) 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.
  • Lead, first sentence
    John of Ávila (Spanish: Juan de Ávila; 6 January 1499, 10 May 1569) 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.
  • Belongs to Tradition: Christianity, Lead section
    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.
  • Revered In: Christianity, Lead
    John of Ávila (Spanish: Juan de Ávila; 6 January 1499, 10 May 1569) 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.
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