Jerónimo Xavierre

Who was Jerónimo Xavierre?

Jerónimo Xavierre was a Spanish Dominican theologian.

He was born the third son of the seven children of the family of Zavierre-Perez de Caseda. At the age of 16, he felt called to take the habit of the Dominicans in 1562. After spending ten years in the School and General Study of Tortosa, as a student and then as a professor, he returned to his land towards the end of 1575.

In 1578, he was sworn in the position of consultant to the Holy Office in his city. In 1579, he received the title of Presented in Sacred Theology. From 1581, he was University Professor of Theology and worked untiringly for the definitive institutionalization of the University of Zaragoza. During the following years, he alternated his university work with the charge of prior of the preachers of Zaragoza. He also collaborated directly to the foundation of the School of St. Vincent Ferrer.

In 1600, he was elected provincial prior of Aragon, but the following year he was elected master general of his order.