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Detail of The Painting Miracle of The Holy Body By Luís António Bernes 1908 Showing Saint Peter Gonzales Sailing On His Cloak Chapel of Our Lady of Conception And Holy Body Câmara De Lobos Madeira Spain Photograph In 1992 By Rui CamachoSaint Peter Gonzales
Also known as: Elm; Elmo; Erasmus; Pedro; Pietro; Telm; Telmo
Saint
Feast Day
April 14
Died
April 15, 1246
Canonized
13 December 1741 by Pope Benedict XIV (cultus confirmed)
Beatified
1254 by Pope Innocent IV
Biography
Saint Peter Gonzales, also known as Elm, Elmo, Erasmus, Pedro, Pietro, Telm, and Telmo, was born in 1190 in Astorga, Spain. He hailed from the Castilian nobility and spent his youth indulging in worldly pursuits. However, he was fortunate to receive education from his uncle, the bishop of Astorga, which laid the foundation for his later spiritual journey....
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