When is Saint Peter de Regalado?
The Feast of Saint Peter de Regalado is a local public holiday in Valladolid, the capital of the Spanish autonomous community of Castile and León on May 13th each year.
Traditions of Saint Peter de Regalado
San Pedro Regalado was a Franciscan monk who lived in the 15th century and was canonised for his charitable actions, his dedication to the poor and his miraculous works.
He was born in 1390 and was baptised in the current church of San Salvador, which at that time was called the church of Santa Elena.
He was beatified by Pope Innocent XI on March 11th 1684 and canonized by Pope Benedict XIV on June 29th 1746.
Castile and León is an autonomous community in north-western Spain. It is Spain's largest region and was created in 1983.
