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Saints of the Month: February

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Blessed Bartholomew of Olmedo

Blessed Bartholomew of Olmedo

The 11th of February is the feast day of Blessed Bartholomew of
Olmedo (1485-1524).

At the age of 31, he arrived in Mexico from Spain becoming its
first priest. He worked as a chaplain for the Spanish Conquistador
Fernando Cortes’ expedition, which was responsible for the
colonisation of the Americas by Spain and the decline of the Aztec
empire. Blessed Bartholomew was liked by the natives of Mexico
and he taught them the Christian faith, encouraging them to end
their human sacrifice rituals. He also tried to restrain Cortes from
acts of violence against the natives and defended them against

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