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Jerome Gratian

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Jerome Gratian
Jerónimo Gracián
Born
Jerónimo Gracián Dantisco

(1545-06-06)June 6, 1545
DiedSeptember 21, 1614(1614-09-21) (aged 69)
Other namesJerónimo de la Madre de Dios[1]

Jerónimo Gracián or Jerome Gratian, O.Carm (6 June 1545 – 21 September 1614) was a Spanish Carmelite and writer. He was the spiritual director of St Teresa of Ávila, who took a vow of obedience to him.[2] He was the first Provincial of the Discalced Carmelites.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jerome Gratian - Catholic Encyclopedia article
  2. ^ Auclair, Marcelle (1988). Saint Teresa of Avila. Kathleen Pond (trans.) (Reprint; Originally published: New York: Pantheon, 1953 ed.). Petersham, MA: St. Bede's Publications. ISBN 9780932506672. ISBN 0932506674, OCLC 18292197 (457 pages)