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April 25 St. Pedro de San Jose Betancur
April 25, 2011
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St. Pedro was born in the Canary Islands, but traveled to Guatemala City as a young man to escape a life surrounded by sheep. Unable to be ordained as a Jesuit due to lack of education, he became a Franciscan lay leader. He opened a hospital for the poor followed by homeless shelters, schools, oratories, chapels and shrines.
St. Pedro is widely recognized as the founder of the tradition of Posadas. The Christmas procession reenacting Mary and Joseph going door to door looking for lodging. The tradition spread throughout Latin America.
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