Bl. William Vives

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Died: early 15 century of natural causes, buried at the monastery at Barcelona, Spain.

Mercedarian friar at Barcelona, Spain. Prior of his house. At one point he became involved in political maneuvers involving both Church and State authorities; it led to civil protection and benefits to the convent. Wrote biographies of Saint Peter Nolasco and Blessed Maria de Cervellón; they were used in the canonization process.