April 14 – St. Peter Gonzalez (aka St. Elmo)

St. Peter Gonzalez Popularly known as St. Elmo, b. in 1190 at Astorga, Spain; d. 15 April, 1246, at Tuy. He was educated by his uncle, Bishop of Astorga, who gave him when very young a canonry. Later he entered the Dominican Order and became a renowned preacher; crowds gathered to hear him and numberless … Continue reading April 14 – St. Peter Gonzalez (aka St. Elmo)