May 17
Saints of the Day

Saint Pascual Baylon, 1540-1592
A shepherd from Aragon, Spain, declared patron of all Eucharistic congresses and confraternities.

    The shepherd from Aragon, Spain, Franciscan lay brother with friars of the Alcantarine Reform.

    He was distinguished by his ardent devotion and love for the Blessed Sacrament. He would spend hours on his knees before the tabernacle, often being raised from the ground in the fervor of his prayer. And there, from the authentic and eternal Truth, he drew such stores of wisdom that, unlettered as he was, he was considered by all a master in theology and spiritual science.

    Multitudes witnessed the miracles which took place during the three days his body was exposed for veneration. In 1897 declared patron of all Eucharistic congresses and confraternities.

Born 24 May 1540 (feast of Pentecost) at Torre Hermosa, Aragon, (modern Spain)

Died 15 May 1592 (Whitsunday) at Villa Reale, Spain

Canonized 16 October 1690 by Pope Alexander VIII

Images Gallery of images of Saint Pascal

Additional Information

http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintp16.htm
http://www.magnificat.ca/cal/engl/05-17.htm
http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0517.htm#pasc
http://www.stthomasirondequoit.com/SaintsAlive/id631.htm

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