Álvaro of Córdoba (Dominican)

Blessed Álvaro of Córdoba O.P.
Priest
Born	c. 1350 Zamora, Spain
Died	19 February 1430 (aged 80) Córdoba, Spain
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	22 September 1741, Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Benedict XIV
Feast	19 February
Attributes	Dominican habit

Álvaro of Córdoba, OP (c.1350–c.1430) was born at Zamora in Spain and entered the Order of Preachers in 1368. He preached throughout Spain and Italy and also established the priory of Scala Caeli at Córdoba where he promoted the regular life. By his preaching and contemplation of the Lord's Passion he spread the practice of the Way of the Cross throughout the West. He died on 19 February 1430. Pope Benedict XIV beatified him in 1741.

• Lives of the Saints: For Every Day of the Year edited by Rev. Hugo Hoever, S.O.Cist., Ph.D. New York: Catholic Book Publishing Co., (1948)

• Calendar of the Order of Preachers
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