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Saint Salvator of Horta On His Death Bed
Saint Salvator of Horta On His Death Bed

Saint Salvator of Horta

Also known as: Salvatore Grionesos da Horta; Salvador; Salvatore

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

March 18

Died

March 18, 1567

Canonized

17 April 1938 by Pope Pius XI

Beatified

15 February 1606 by Pope Paul V

Biography

Saint Salvator of Horta, also known as Salvatore Grionesos da Horta, Salvador, or Salvatore, was born in 1520 in the town of Santa Columba, Gerona, Spain. Little is known about his early life, but it is believed that he worked as a shepherd before his religious vocation beckoned him. In his youth, Salvator felt a strong calling to serve God....