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Detail Of An Antique Holy Card Of Blessed Juan Vargas By Bertoni Date Unknown
Detail Of An Antique Holy Card Of Blessed Juan Vargas By Bertoni Date Unknown

Blessed Juan Vargas

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

April 29

Biography

Blessed Juan Vargas, also known as simply Juan Vargas, was a renowned Mercedarian missionary who dedicated his life to evangelizing in the Americas. Born in the early 16th century in Spain, he felt a deep calling to spread the Catholic faith in the New World. With this mission in mind, he embarked on a journey to Peru, arriving in 1537.