Jerome Gratian

Jerome Gratian
OCD
Jerónimo Gracián
Born
Jerónimo Gracián Dantisco

(1545-06-06)June 6, 1545
Valladolid, Kingdom of Castile, Crown of Castile
DiedSeptember 21, 1614(1614-09-21) (aged 69)
Brussels, Spanish Netherlands
Other namesJerónimo de la Madre de Dios

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

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