Peter de Regalado
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Regalatus) (1390 – March 30, 1456) was a Friar Minor and reformer. He was born at Valladolid
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His parents were of noble birth and conspicuous for their wealth and virtue. Having lost his father in his early youth, he was piously educated by his mother. At the age of ten years Peter begged to be admitted into the Conventual Franciscans
, which favour was granted him three years afterwards in the convent
of his native town. In 1404 he became one of the first disciples of Pedro de Villacreces, who in 1397 had introduced into Spain the reform of the Observance of which he became one of the most zealous propagators.
In the newly-founded convent at Aguilera
, Peter found the life of solitude, prayer, and eminent poverty, which had always been the greatest object of his desire. In 1415 he became superior of the convent at Aguilera
and, on the death of Pedro de Villacreces (1422),as well as the convent at Tribulos (del Abroyo). He observed nine Lent
s, fasting on bread and water, and was endowed with the gift of miracle
s and prophecy
and of every virtue.
When his body was exhumed thirty-six years after his death, at the insistence of Isabella the Catholic, it was found incorrupt and placed in a more precious tomb.
He was beatified by Innocent XI, 11 March 1684, and canonized by Benedict XIV, 29 June 1746.
His feast is celebrated 13 May, the day of the translation of his body. In art he is represented with flames bursting from his heart.
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
Regalatus) (1390 – March 30, 1456) was a Friar Minor and reformer. He was born at Valladolid
Valladolid
Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales...
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His parents were of noble birth and conspicuous for their wealth and virtue. Having lost his father in his early youth, he was piously educated by his mother. At the age of ten years Peter begged to be admitted into the Conventual Franciscans
Conventual Franciscans
The Order of Friars Minor Conventual , commonly known as the Conventual Franciscans, is a branch of the order of Catholic Friars founded by Francis of Assisi in 1209.-History:...
, which favour was granted him three years afterwards in the convent
Convent
A convent is either a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion...
of his native town. In 1404 he became one of the first disciples of Pedro de Villacreces, who in 1397 had introduced into Spain the reform of the Observance of which he became one of the most zealous propagators.
In the newly-founded convent at Aguilera
La Aguilera
La Aguilera is a small Spanish village about 7 km from Aranda de Duero in the province of Burgos. Wine cellars and "merenderos" built into the side of a hill overlook the village. It is located in the grape-growing region of the Ribera del Duero wine region....
, Peter found the life of solitude, prayer, and eminent poverty, which had always been the greatest object of his desire. In 1415 he became superior of the convent at Aguilera
La Aguilera
La Aguilera is a small Spanish village about 7 km from Aranda de Duero in the province of Burgos. Wine cellars and "merenderos" built into the side of a hill overlook the village. It is located in the grape-growing region of the Ribera del Duero wine region....
and, on the death of Pedro de Villacreces (1422),as well as the convent at Tribulos (del Abroyo). He observed nine Lent
Lent
In the Christian tradition, Lent is the period of the liturgical year from Ash Wednesday to Easter. The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer – through prayer, repentance, almsgiving and self-denial – for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and...
s, fasting on bread and water, and was endowed with the gift of miracle
Miracle
A miracle often denotes an event attributed to divine intervention. Alternatively, it may be an event attributed to a miracle worker, saint, or religious leader. A miracle is sometimes thought of as a perceptible interruption of the laws of nature. Others suggest that a god may work with the laws...
s and prophecy
Prophecy
Prophecy is a process in which one or more messages that have been communicated to a prophet are then communicated to others. Such messages typically involve divine inspiration, interpretation, or revelation of conditioned events to come as well as testimonies or repeated revelations that the...
and of every virtue.
When his body was exhumed thirty-six years after his death, at the insistence of Isabella the Catholic, it was found incorrupt and placed in a more precious tomb.
He was beatified by Innocent XI, 11 March 1684, and canonized by Benedict XIV, 29 June 1746.
His feast is celebrated 13 May, the day of the translation of his body. In art he is represented with flames bursting from his heart.
External links
- Peter de Regalado at the Catholic EncyclopediaCatholic EncyclopediaThe Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia and the Original Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language encyclopedia published in the United States. The first volume appeared in March 1907 and the last three volumes appeared in 1912, followed by a master index...