Religion · 1626–1667
Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur
Spanish missionary and the first saint of the Canary Islands
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Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur (or Betancourt) y Gonzáles, OFB (Spanish: Pedro de San José de Betancur y Gonzáles, 21 March 1626– 25 April 1667), also called Hermano Pedro de San José Betancurt (Brother Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur) or more simply Peter de Betancurt, Hermano Pedro (Brother Peter), Santo Hermano…
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- Age at death
- 41
- Years since death
- 359
- Born
- March 21, 1626 · Vilaflor de Chasna, Spain
- Died
- April 25, 1667
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Known for
- Religion
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