Peter of Alcántara and the popularisation of his spiritual life programme in the 17th and 18th c.

Authors

  • Wiesław Franciszek Murawiec

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15633/fhc.1305

Keywords:

Peter of Alcántara, Friars Minor, Alcántaran movement

Abstract

Alcántara is a Spanish municipality in the Extremadura province known as the seat of the military Order of Alcántara founded in 12th c. Peter of Alcántara was born in 1499 to the family of Pedro Garavita, mayor of Alcántara, and Maria Vilela.  In his work to reform the order of Friars Minor, Peter supported the restoration movement, later known as the Alcántaran movement.

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1998-12-31

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