Blessed Antonio of Valladolid

Memorial

Profile

Mercedarian friar. Bible scholar. Provincial of the Order in Castile. Advisor to Spanish kings. Sent the first Mercedarian missionaries to America after recieving permission from Pope Alexander VI in 1493. Travelled to many churches in Spain, working to revitalize the faith. Known for his endless charity to the poor.

Died

  • 1514 of natural causes
Additional Information

MLA Citation

  • “Blessed Antonio of Valladolid“. CatholicSaints.Info. 29 December 2022. Web. 19 April 2024. <>