SAINT
saint-john-of-sahagun
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
John of Sahagún, OESA, 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.
feast Day
06-11
birth Date
c. 1430
death Date
1479-06-11
canonization Status
canonized
canonization Date
16 October 1690
canonized By
Pope Alexander VIII
feast Month
6
feast Day Of Month
11