Saint John de Ribera

Also known as: John of Ribera
John of Rivera
Memorial: 6 January
Profile: Son of Peter de Ribera, a devout Christian who was also the Duke of Alcalá, Spain, and viceroy of Naples, Italy. Educated at the University of Salamanca. Ordained in 1557. Professor of theology at the University of Salamanca. Highly regarded by Pope Pius V and King Philip II of Spain. Reluctant bishop of Badajoz, Spain on 27 May 1562. Reluctant archbishop of Valencia, Spain on 3 December 1568, serving for over 40 years. Ordered the deportation of all Moors from his see in 1609. Made viceroy of Valencia by King Philip III. Founded the College of Corpus Christi at Valencia. Friend of Saint Nicholas Factor, and his testimony was used in Nicholas' beatification investigation.
Born: 20 March 1532 at Seville, Spain
Died: 6 January 1611 at the College of Corpus Christi, Valencia, Spain following a long illness
Name Meaning: God is gracious; gift of God (John)
Beatified: 18 September 1796
Canonized: 12 June 1960 by Pope John XXIII
Additional Information: For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
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