John Macias
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"Juan Macías" redirects here. For other uses, see Juan Macías (disambiguation).
John Macías, O.P. (Spanish San Juan Macias alt. sp Massias) (2 March 1585 Ribera del Fresno, Extremadura, Spain – September 16, 1645, Lima, Viceroyalty of Peru), was a Spanish-born Dominican Friar who evangelized in Peru in 1620. He was canonized in 1975 by Pope Paul VI. His main image is located at the main altar of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary of Lima and is venerated by the local laity in Peru. A church was built in his honor in 1970 in San Luis, Lima, Peru.
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Saint John Macias O.P. | |
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Born | 2 March 1585 Ribera del Fresno, Extremadura, Spain |
Died | 16 September 1645 Lima, Viceroyalty of Peru, New Spain |
Venerated in | Catholic Church in Peru |
Beatified | 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI |
Canonized | 1975 by Pope Paul VI |
Major shrine | Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Lima, Peru |
Feast | 18 September |
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