This biography sheds light on the life of Alphonsus Rodriguez, a Spanish Jesuit lay brother who devoted his life to prayer and service. Foley provides an intimate glimpse into the spiritual practices and theological perspectives that informed Rodriguez's life and testimony, as well as the social and cultural milieu of 16th century Spain and the Jesuit order. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.