Pedro Malón de Chaide facts for kids

Pedro Malón de Chaide (born around 1530, died 1589) was a Spanish religious writer. His writings were similar to the style of the Renaissance period.

His Life Story

Pedro Malón de Chaide was born in Cascante, Navarra, around 1530. His father and brother worked as notaries in Cascante. He went to Salamanca to study, but he decided to join the Augustinian convent in Cascante instead. He officially became a monk on October 27, 1557.

At the university, he was a student of Fray Luis de Leon and Fr. Juan de Guevara. These teachers had a big impact on his ideas. He lived in Burgos from 1569 to 1572.

Challenges and New Beginnings

Around 1572, some scholars, including one of his teachers, faced difficulties related to their studies and beliefs. This experience deeply affected Pedro Malón de Chaide. It made him careful about publishing his own writings. Because of these challenges, his superiors moved him to the Aragon region to prevent further problems.

He then lived in the convent of Zaragoza, where he was a leader (called a prior) from 1575 to 1577. He also served as prior in Huesca from 1578 to 1583. During his time in Huesca, he started writing his important works.

Education and Teaching

In 1581, he earned his doctorate degree in Theology from the University of Huesca. The Augustinian Order appointed him as a teacher in 1582. In 1583, he became a professor in Zaragoza. There, he met another famous scholar named Pedro Simón Abril.

He helped establish the monastery of Our Lady of Loreto in Huesca in 1585. Later, he became the prior of the convent in Barcelona.

His Published Work

In 1588, Pedro Malón de Chaide published his only book that was printed during his lifetime. It was called The Conversion of the Magdalene. He passed away in Barcelona in 1589.

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