Johannes González
Johannes González (* around 1430 in Sahagún , Spain , † June 11, 1479 in Salamanca ) is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.
Life
In fulfillment of a vow, Johannes Gonzáles entered the order of the Augustinian Hermits in 1463 and received a theological training there. For many years he directed the affairs of his monastery in Salamanca as prior . According to tradition, he is said to have repeatedly been gifted with mystical experiences and raised the dead. He was canonized by Pope Alexander VIII in 1690 .
presentation
Johannes Gonzáles is depicted in the black habit of the Augustinian hermits, usually with a chalice over which a host hovers. Representations of his life and his miracles show numerous frescoes in the monastery church of S. Spirito in Florence .
literature
- Adolar Zumkeller: Johannes Gonzales a S. Facundo. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 3, Bautz, Herzberg 1992, ISBN 3-88309-035-2 , Sp. 554-555.
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| SURNAME | Johannes González |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | John of Sahagún; Juan de Sahagun |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Monk, mystic and saint of the Roman Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1430 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sahagún , Spain |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 11, 1479 |
| Place of death | Salamanca |