Pedro Poveda Castroverde
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Pedro Poveda was born in Linares, Spain
on December 3, 1874. After he was ordained priest in Guadix
in 1897, he exercised his first apostolic ministry among poor cave dwellers. He organized a livelihood program for adults and established a school for children. He gave himself to human and social advancement of poor and marginalized people.
In 1906, he was assigned as canon in the Marian Sanctuary of Covadonga. While in Covadonga, he became aware of the importance of education and the emerging trends, so he dedicated himself to solving the problems that confronted Christian education at that time. He wrote to the university sector of Madrid where women were just beginning to take an active part in the academic life of the universities.
When the Civil War
broke out, he was identified as an enemy by those who wished to dechristianize the schools. On July 28, 1936, he was shot to death for his faith and for the cause of Christian education.
He was beatified by Pope John Paul II at St. Peter's Basilica on October 10, 1993, together with Victoria Diez, a member of the Teresian Association. This association has schools around the world, including countries like Brazil, where it is the most popular school in this country.
May 4, 2003, marked the canonization of Pedro Poveda by Pope John Paul II in Madrid, Spain. Fr. Poveda was declared a saint. His work is continued by the many men, women and youth on the four continents where the Teresian Association is.
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on December 3, 1874. After he was ordained priest in Guadix
Guadix
Guadix, a city of southern Spain, in the province of Granada; on the left bank of the river Guadix, a sub-tributary of the Guadiana Menor, and on the Madrid-Valdepeñas-Almería railway...
in 1897, he exercised his first apostolic ministry among poor cave dwellers. He organized a livelihood program for adults and established a school for children. He gave himself to human and social advancement of poor and marginalized people.
In 1906, he was assigned as canon in the Marian Sanctuary of Covadonga. While in Covadonga, he became aware of the importance of education and the emerging trends, so he dedicated himself to solving the problems that confronted Christian education at that time. He wrote to the university sector of Madrid where women were just beginning to take an active part in the academic life of the universities.
When the Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
broke out, he was identified as an enemy by those who wished to dechristianize the schools. On July 28, 1936, he was shot to death for his faith and for the cause of Christian education.
He was beatified by Pope John Paul II at St. Peter's Basilica on October 10, 1993, together with Victoria Diez, a member of the Teresian Association. This association has schools around the world, including countries like Brazil, where it is the most popular school in this country.
May 4, 2003, marked the canonization of Pedro Poveda by Pope John Paul II in Madrid, Spain. Fr. Poveda was declared a saint. His work is continued by the many men, women and youth on the four continents where the Teresian Association is.
See also
- Saint Pedro Poveda CollegeSaint Pedro Poveda CollegeThe Saint Pedro Poveda College is a private preparatory school for girls run by the Teresian Association of Lay Missionaries which was founded in Spain. It is located in the heart of Metro Manila's Ortigas Business District...
, Manila