Blessed Raimundo of Moncada
Profile
Born to the Spanish nobility, Raimondo was a knight who fought against the invading Saracen Moors to defend Christians. Friend of Saint Peter Nolasco who received him into the Mercedarians as a lay knight on 10 August 1218, the founding of the Order. Known as a soldier with a life of deep prayer and meditation.
Born
- late 12th century Spain
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Raimundo of Moncada“. CatholicSaints.Info. 14 September 2018. Web. 24 January 2019. <>