Granada, Luis de (1504–1588)

Spanish preacher. He achieved great fame as a preacher, and was ultimately appointed confessor and counsellor to Catherine, the queen regent.

Born at Granada, Spain, his mother was widowed when he was a child, and was assisted by the Dominicans. As a boy he received a good education, and after a period as page to the alcalde (mayor) took vows at the Dominican convent of Santa Cruz at Granada. He was later appointed procurator at Granada, and then at the end of seven years he became prior to the convent of Scala Caeli in Cordoba.

He wrote two books, Libro de la oracion y meditacion/Book on Prayer and Meditation and Le Guia de pecadores/Guide for Sinners (1556), both of which enjoyed immense popularity.