Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur [SEP] canonization status
Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur
Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur (or Betancourt) y Gonzáles, O.F.B. (, March 21, 1626 (Tenerife) – April 25, 1667 (Antigua Guatemala), called Hermano Pedro de San José Betancurt ("Brother Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur") or more simply Hermano Pedro ("Brother Peter"), Santo Hermano Pedro ("Saint Brother Peter"), or San Pedro de Vilaflor ("Saint Peter of Vilaflor"), was a Spanish saint and missionary
time, his remains were held in veneration.
Peter devoted his life to helping those marginalized: lepers, prisoners, slaves and Indians and served as precursor of Human Rights.
Veneration.
Peter de Betancur was distinguished by the humble spirit and austere life with which he practiced mercy. 
He was beatified on June 22, 1980, and canonized on July 30, 2002, by Pope John Paul II. At the homily read by Pope John Paul in Guatemala City on July 30, 2002, Peter was called