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  1. Louis Bertrand, OP ( Spanish: Luis Beltrán or Luis Bertrán; Valencian: Lluís Bertran; 1 January 1526 – 9 October 1581) was a Spanish Dominican friar who preached in South America during the 16th century, and is known as the "Apostle to the Americas". He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church .

  2. Patron: of Bu ol; New Granada; Colombia. Birth: 1526. Death: 1581. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop St. Louis Bertrand. Louis was born in Valencia Spain, in a family of nine children. His good parents brought him up well, and he became a Dominican priest.

  3. Saint Louis Bertrand. 1526-1581. Believed to be a relative of St Vincent Ferrer, Saint Louis Bertrand, on the very day of his birth, January 1, 1526, was baptized at the same font where St Vincent received the sacrament a century and a half before him. Saint Louis Bertrand was exceptionally pious as a child, reciting daily the Office of Our ...

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  5. Click to enlarge. Louis Bertrand, Saint, b. at Valencia, Spain, January 1, 1526; d. October 9, 1581. His parents were Juan Bertrand and Juana Angela Exarch. Through his father he was related to the illustrious St. Vincent Ferrer, the great thaumaturgus of the Dominican Order. The boyhood of the saint was unattended by any of the prodigies that ...

  6. St. Louis Bertrand, born in Valencia, Spain in 1526, is recognized as a saint for his tireless work as a Dominican friar and missionary. He is particularly noted for his deep spirituality, piety, and commitment to evangelization .

  7. A Dominican friar, Louis Bertrand (1526 – 81) was born Luis Beltran in Valencia, Spain, where he spent most of his ministry. However, he is renowned for his missionary work in Colombia, Panama, and the Lesser Antilles from 1562 to 1568 and is credited with baptizing many Native Americans.

  8. Feast Day: October 9. Birth: January 1, 1526. Death: October 9, 1581. Saint Louis Bertrand, also known as the Apostle of South America, was born on January 1, 1526, in Valencia, Spain. From an early age, he displayed a deep religious fervor and a strong desire to serve God.

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