John of Sahagún
John of Sahagún, OESA (Spanish: Juan de Sahagún), (c. 1430 – 11 June 1479) was a Spanish Augustinian friar and priest. He was a leading preacher of his day, and was known as a peacemaker and reconciler of enemies among the nobles and factions of Salamanca. He was declared a saint by the Catholic Church in 1690 by Pope Alexander VIII.
St. John of Sahagún, OESA | |
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| Born | c. 1430 Sahagún, Province of Leon, Crown of Castile |
| Died | 11 June 1479 (aged 48) Salamanca, Province of Salamanca, Crown of Castile |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 1601, Rome by Pope Clement VIII |
| Canonized | 16 October 1690, Rome by Pope Alexander VIII |
| Major shrine | Old Cathedral, Salamanca, Spain |
| Feast | 11 June |
| Attributes | Chalice and host |
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