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St. Alphonsus Rodriguez
Patron of Majorca and Jesuit Lay B rother
Life and historical setting
Alphonsus Rodriguez (1532–1617) is remembered in the Church as patron of Majorca and Jesuit Lay B rother. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with Segovia.
Documented offices and forms of service associated with Alphonsus Rodriguez include religious writer, lay brother. The religious family connected with this vocation is Society of Jesus.
Alphonsus Rodriguez entered a school for boys, a commitment that shaped the vocation that followed. Alphonsus Rodriguez served as a mentor to Peter of Claver, encouraging him to become a missionary.
Alphonsus Rodriguez's earthly life ended on Majorca in 1617.
The enduring witness of Alphonsus Rodriguez is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and teaching and sacred learning. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Vocation and witness
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Gospel encounter and discipleship
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Prayer and contemplation
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Teaching and sacred learning
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Religious life and community
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Perseverance in grace
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Spiritual legacy
The enduring witness of Alphonsus Rodriguez is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and teaching and sacred learning. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Prayerful reflection
God of holiness, through the witness of Alphonsus Rodriguez, strengthen us in conversion, perseverance, and cooperation with grace when the way is difficult. Keep our attention fixed on Jesus Christ, and teach us to answer grace faithfully in the duties, relationships, and needs placed before us. Amen.
Historical and liturgical note
Current Vatican News calendar listing; local and religious calendars may add other observances.
Other associated observances: October 30.
Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.