Saint Pedro De San Jose Betancur
Also known as: Pedro Betancur; Peter Betancur; Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur; Saint Francis of the Americas
Feast Day
April 25
Born
May 16, 1619
Died
April 25, 1667
Canonized
30 July 2002 in Guatemala City, Guatemala by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
22 June 1980 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Saint Pedro de San Jose Betancur, also known as Pedro Betancur, Peter Betancur, Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur, and Saint Francis of the Americas, was born on May 16, 1619, in Villaflores, Tenerife Island, Canary Islands, Spain. He came from a humble background and worked as a poor shepherd during his early years. However, Pedro had a deep devotion to prayer, which he cultivated during his time tending to flocks....
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