Saint Juan Alcober Figuera
Also known as: John Alcober
Saint
Feast Day
October 28
Died
October 1, 1748
Canonized
1 October 2000 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
14 May 1893 by Pope Leo XIII
Biography
The life of Juan Alcober Figuera was defined by a daring commitment to the Gospel that transcended the boundaries of safety and comfort. As a Dominican priest, he did not merely preach from a pulpit but ventured into the heart of a hostile land, embracing a ministry of shadows and sacrifice....
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