17th century
Feast: October 30
A Spanish merchant who became a Jesuit brother late in life, serving as a humble doorkeeper while achieving mystical heights.
Alphonsus (1533-1617) was a successful textile merchant who lost his wife and daughter to plague. At age 40, he joined the Jesuits as a lay brother in Mallorca, spending 46 years as doorkeeper while developing profound prayer life and mystical experiences.