Tuesday, September 18, 2018

BIOGRAPHY OF Saint Alonso de Orozco Mena

Saint Alonso de Orozco Mena

Also known as
  • Alfonso de Orozco
  • Alphonsus de Orozco
Profile
Son of the governor of a castle. Studied at Talavera de la Reina. Studied music and served as choir boy in the cathedral of ToledoSpain for three years. Attended the University of SalamancaSpain at age 14. Joined the Augustinians in his early 20’s. Spiritual student of Saint Thomas of VillanovaOrdained in 1527. Noted preacherAugustinian prior in SevilleSpainMissionary to Mexico in 1549, but his severe arthritis caused his doctors to send him back to SpainPrior of the convent in ValladolidSpain in 1554Preacher to the court of emperor Charles V, moving with the court to Madrid in 1561. He refused to accept the standard royal stipends, and lived as a humble monk. His door was always open to anyone seeking spiritual guidance, he spent his free time visiting the sick in hospitalprisoners in jail, and the poor living on the street. Noted writer in Spanish and Latin, including histories of the Augustinians. Had a great devotion to the Virgin Mary. Helped found Augustinian monasteriesand convents, and to advance reforms within the Order.
Born
Works
  • Rule for a Christian life (1542)
  • Garden of Prayer and the Mount of Contemplation (1544)
  • Spiritual Treasury (1551)
  • The Art of Loving God and Neighbour (1567)
  • Memorial of Holy Love (1576)
  • The Book of the Gentleness of God (1576)
  • Tract on the Crown of Our Lady (1588)

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