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John of Ávila (Spanish: Juan de Ávila; 6 January 1499 – 10 May 1569) was a Spanish priest, preacher, scholastic author, and religious mystic, who has been declared a saint and Doctor of the Church by the Catholic Church.
St. John of Ávila (born 1499/1500, Almodóvar del Campo, near Toledo, Spain—died May 10, 1569, Montilla; canonized 1970; feast day May 10) was a reformer, one of the greatest preachers of his time, author, and spiritual director whose religious leadership in 16th-century Spain earned him the title “Apostle of Andalusia.”.
May 9, 2022 · John of Avila is the Patron Saint of: Andalusia, Spain. Click here for more on Saint John of Avila! Includes Saint of the Day, Minute Meditations, and Pause + Pray. Saint John of Avila had some pretty impressive friends—Francis Borgia, Ignatius of Loyola, John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila—to name just a few.
Learn about the life and legacy of John of Ávila, the Apostle of Andalusia, who was a brilliant preacher, a reformer of the clergy and a Doctor of the Church. He was born to a Jewish family, studied theology with Domingo Soto and influenced many saints.
Learn about the life and legacy of Saint John of Ávila, a Spanish priest and Doctor of the Church who preached on repentance, the Eucharist, and holiness. Discover his conversion, his missionary zeal, his imprisonment, and his influence on other saints.
Jul 17, 2024 · Proclaiming Saint John of Avila, diocesan priest, a Doctor of the Universal Church BENEDICTUS PP. XVI FOR PERPETUAL REMEMBRANCE. St. John of Avila lived in the first half of the sixteenth century. He was born on 6 January 1499 or 1500 in Almodóvar del Campo (Ciudad Real, in the Archdiocese of Toledo).
The Apostle of Andalusia and the spiritual advisor of St. Teresa, St. Francis Borgia, St. John of the Cross, St. Peter of Alcantara, and others. He was born on January 6, 1499, at Almodovar del Campo, Spain.
