Blessed Alvarez Of Cordova
Also known as: Alvarez de Zamora; Albaro…; Alvaro…
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 19
Beatified
22 September 1741 by Pope Benedict XIV (cultus confirmed)
Biography
Blessed Alvarez of Cordova, also known as Alvarez de Zamora or Albaro, was a renowned preacher, pilgrimage leader, and influential figure in the Catholic Church. Born in either Lisbon, Portugal or Cordova, Spain (sources vary), he joined the Dominican Order in Cordova in 1368.