Also known as Vincent Ferreri

Memorial 5 April 6 April in some areas

Profile Dominican Friar at age 18 against his family's wishes. Doctor of theology. Priest. Missionary. Taught theology. Adviser to the King of Aragon. Great preacher who converted thousands in Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Holland, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Invited to preach in Muslim Granada. Counselor to Pope Benedict XIII. Travelled through Spain, France, Switzerland, and Italy to end the Western Schism. Had the gift of tongues. Miracle worker.

Born 1350 at Valencia, Spain

Died 5 April 1419 at Vannes, Brittany, France of natrual causes

Canonized 1458

Patronage brick makers , builders, Calamonaci, Italy ,Casteltermini, Agrigento, Italy ,construction workers, Leganes, Philippines, pavement workers, plumbers, tile makers

Representation cardinal's hat D,ominican preacher with a flame on his hand, Dominican preacher with a flame on his head, Dominican holding an open book while preaching, Dominican with a cardinal's hat, Dominican with a crucifix ,Dominican with wings, flame ,pulpit , trumpet

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