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Saint Simón De Rojas
Saint Simón De Rojas

Saint Simón De Rojas

Also known as: Simón Ruiz de Rojas; Simon of Rojas

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

September 28

Born

October 28, 1552

Died

September 28, 1624

Canonized

3 July 1988 by Pope John Paul II

Beatified

19 May 1766 by Pope Clement XIII

Biography

Saint Simón de Rojas, also known as Simón Ruiz de Rojas or Simon of Rojas, was born on 28 October 1552 in Valladolid, Spain. From a young age, he displayed a deep piety and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is even said that his first words, at the age of 14 months, were Ave Maria. At the age of 12, Simón joined the Trinitarians in Valladolid and made his religious profession on 28 October 1572....

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