Louis Bertrand (saint)

Saint Louis Bertrand O.P.
Spanish Baroque Oil painting of Louis Bertrand by or after Francisco de Zurbarán
"Apostle of South America", priest, missionary, confessor
Born	1 January 1526 Valencia, Spain
Died	9 October 1581(1581-10-09) (aged 55) Valencia, Spain
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	19 July 1608, Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Paul V
Canonized	12 April 1671, Saint Peter's Basilica, Papal States by Pope Clement X
Major shrine	Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Feast	9 October
Attributes	A chalice containing a snake[1]
Patronage	Buñol; New Granada; Colombia

Louis Bertrand, OP (Spanish: Luis Beltrán or Luis Bertrán; Valencian: Lluís Bertran; 1 January 1526 – 9 October 1581) was a Spanish Dominican friar who preached in South America during the 16th century, and is known as the "Apostle to the Americas". He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.