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Blessed Alvarez of Cordoba, OP

Feb 19, 2012

Blessed Alvarez of Córdoba or Blessed Alvarez of Zamora, was born at Zamora, Spain, towards the middle of the fourteenth century. Bl. Alvarez entered the Order in 1368. He preached throughout Spain and Italy and 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 Way of the Cross throughout the West. He died on February 19, c. 1430.

Prayer:
God of mercy, you endowed Blessed Alvarez with the gifts of penance and divine love.  With the help of his prayers and example may we always bear the suffering of Christ in our bodies and your love in our hearts.

From
The Supplement to the Liturgy of the Hours
for the Dominican Order
1991

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Category: Saints