by Agustinos Recoletos | Dec 24, 2018
Marco Elias Nieves del Castillo was born into a poor but devout peasant family on 21st September 1882 in Yuriria, Guanajuato province, Mexico. A sickly child, baptised in danger of death, he grew up in poor health and difficult family circumstances. When 12 he nearly...
by Agustinos Recoletos | Dec 24, 2018
She was born in Algemesí, Valencia, Spain, on 10th June 1887 in a profoundly religious farming family. She had a brother who entered religious life, and four sisters likewise. On 2nd February 1905, María Josefa took the discalced Augustinian habit in...
by Agustinos Recoletos | Dec 24, 2018
The first Augustinian missionaries reached Japan in 1602, the first Augustinian Recollects in 1623. Jesuits, Franciscans and Dominicans were also active there. Most made their way there via the Philippine Islands, a Spanish possession that these Orders were already...
by Agustinos Recoletos | Dec 24, 2018
Alonso was born on 15th October, 1500 in Oropesa in Toledo province in central Spain, son of Hernando and Maria. While he was still a child the family moved to Talavera de la Reina and then to the provincial capital, Toledo. The very devout son of a very religious...
by Agustinos Recoletos | Dec 24, 2018
The Blessed Virgin Mary is venerated as Mother of Consolation because through her «God sent the Consoler, Christ Jesus, into the world». Her share in the suffering of the Passion of her Son and in the joy of His Resurrection make her able to console her...
