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. He is called the "Apostle of Andalusia", for his extensive ministry in that region.
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6 January 1500 Almodóvar del Campo, Kingdom of Toledo, Crown of Castile
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Died |
10 May 1569 (aged 69) Montilla, Kingdom of Córdoba, Crown of Castile
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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