Feast October 9
Saint Louis Bertrand
Religious, patron of Buñol · Feast October 9
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
October 9
Patronage
- 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
Wikidata qid
Q941886
Feast day of month
9