Fray Gerónimo de Areviano: Documents proposing his Beatification

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Add.9224
  • Dates of Creation
      1651-1652
  • Language of Material
      Spanish; Castilian .
  • Physical Description
      1 volume(s) 1 volume

Scope and Content

Material compiled for proposing the beatification of Fray Gerónimo de Areviano (1576-[1651]), Spanish cleric of the Augustinian College in Alcala de Henares, apparently collected by Benito de Aste, Rector of the College. There are two heavily corrected accounts of de Areviano's life, miracles and sanctity; a memorial by Fray Hernando de Padilla, Provincial of the Order for Castille; questions to 28 witnesses, with the answers; 23 letters or signed declarations; printed Aviso and Interrogatorio; and a later letter from Benito de Aste to the Cardinal Archbishop of Toledo, urging action. The volume has the stamp of Sir J. ____ Hill on the front flyleaf, and the number 2236 on the spine. c.240pp.

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Acquisition Information

Stamp of Sir J. [?] Hill on front flyleaf, and old number 2236 on spine; purchased 1994

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