Blessed Peter Sanchez
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
June 18
Biography
Blessed Peter Sanchez, also known as Blessed Peter Sanchez de Valencia, was a Mercedarian friar known for his courageous acts of rescuing Christians enslaved in Algiers, North Africa during the 16th century. Little is known about his early life, including his birth date and background.
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