Jesuit theologian. Born in 1550 Cordova, Spain; died in May 19, 1610 in Granada. Author of an exhaustive treatise on marriage and of works on moral theology, he was unjustly accused of immoral teachings, especially concerning "mental reservation." His life was an example of holiness.
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