Immaculate Conception (or Franciscan Conceptionists) and was inscribed by Pope Paul VI in the catalogue of the Saints on 3 October 1976. Blessed Amadeu of Silva (in the world João de Menezes da Silva, Campo Maior, Portugal 1420 – Milan, Italy, 10 August 1482). Saint Beatrice de Silva's brother, he was a Reformer of the Franciscan Order and the founder of the Congregation of the Amadeiti (from Amadeu's name) established in 1464. Congregation of a strict observance of the Franciscan Rule and of strict customs, it was, later on, united to the Observant Friars Minor to avoid divisions inside the Franciscan Order. Fernando of Silva and Mendoza (Madrid 10 February 1571 – 23 July 1639). He was the last male child of doña Ana de Mendoza and of don Ruy Gomez II de Silva princess and prince of Eboli. He became famous with the name of Friar Pedro Gonzales de Mendoza, as it changed his name in honour of his ancestor, the great Cardinal Mendoza, when he became Franciscan in the monastery of La Salceda. He attained fame and riches as bishop of Siguenza and archbishop of Granada. He was literate (he wrote, among other works, the “History of Mount Celia”, “The Convent of la Salceda”, “Pastoral Letters” and “Immaculatae Conceptionists”) and theologist, defender of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Mary (Mary Immaculate). Following the example of the Great Cardinal Mendoza, he was architect and maecenas, too. But while his father don Ruy Gomez was a protector of the Arab minority, Friar Pedro was a strong supporter of their expulsion from Spain. See also Amadeu de Silva Beatrice de Silva Ruy Gómez de Silva, 1st Prince of Éboli Ana de Mendoza, Princess of Eboli Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, 18th Duchess of Alba Walter de Silva References Archive sources Government of Aragona, Provincial Historical Archive of Zaragoza-Ducal Archive of Híjar. Documents relating to the following signatures: A) SI-333-4. Testamentaria Exc.mo Sr. Duque de Aliaga. B) SIV, 85-1/1. Poder para varios fines. El Sr. Marques de Almenara, don Alfonso de Silva, a favor de don Manúel Garcia de Huerta y Espinosa. C) S.IV, 851/2. Aliaga año 1875. Poder especial otorgado para el Exc.mo Sr. Duque de Aliaga a favor de don Manúel Garcia de Huerta y Espinosa. D) S.IV. 47-1. Paris 21 de Noviembre 1865 - Bayonne á 12 Octubre de 1875. Poderes generales del Exc. mo. Sr. Duque de Aliaga