SAINT
saint-louis-bertrand
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Louis Bertrand, OP was a Spanish Dominican friar who preached in South America during the 16th century, and is known as the "Apostle to the Americas". He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.
feast Day
10-09
patronages
- Buñol
- New Granada
- Colombia
birth Date
1 January 1526
death Date
1581-10-09
canonization Status
canonized
canonization Date
12 April 1671
canonized By
Pope Clement X
feast Month
10
feast Day Of Month
9