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Fraternity
St. Vincent Ferrer is a 14th century Dominican. Born in Valencia. He was an accomplished preacher that had a tremendous influence on both sides of the Pyrenees.
- He is said to have converted 8,000 Muslims.
- He had a group of disciples that some have estimated in 10,000.
- Travelled for 20 years through Europe carrying a huge cross and calling sinners to repentance (the angel of penance).
- Converted Rabbi Solomon Halevi who later became a bishop of Spanish Sees.
- He was instrumental in putting down an uprising against the Jews in Spain, 1391.
- Endowed with the gift of tongues, his preaching was understood by people of all nationalities.
