St. Alonso Rodriguez Biography
Saint Alonso Rodriguez Profile. Born: 14 September 1595 in Spain, Europe. Worked in Brazil. Died: 15 November 1628 in Caaro, Brazil. Feast Day is celebrated on November 17.
St. Alonso Rodriguez Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 14 September 1595 |
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| Country of Birth | Spain in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Priests |
| Profession | Missionary |
| Place of Work | Brazil |
| Date of Death | 15 November 1628 |
| Place of Death | Caaro, Brazil |
| Feast Day | November 17 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius XI on 28 January 1934 |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope John Paul II on 16 May 1988 |
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St. Alonso Rodriguez Biography
St. Alonso Rodriguez was a Jesuit who was ordained in 1624 Ad. He served as a missionary to Brazil and Paraguay. In conjunction with St. Rocco and St. Juan de Castillo, he founded the Reduction of the Assumption on the Ijuhi river. They also established the All Saints mission in Caaro, Brazil later in 1628. He was killed within 15 days in his missionary work there.
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