Early life and ministry Pellicer was born on December 7, 1824, in
St. Augustine,
Florida, the son of Francisco Pellicer and Margarita Joaneda (who died in childbirth). His grandfather was
Francisco Pellicer, a
Menorcan carpenter who came to Florida as a member of
Andrew Turnbull's colony at
New Smyrna but later led the rebellion against him. He had a twin brother, Andrew, and was baptized as
Antonio Domenzo Ambrosio Pellicer on July 5, 1825. After his mother's death, Pellicer was raised in the home of his second cousin,
Dominic Manucy. After his ordination, Pellicer was appointed pastor of
St. Peter's Church in
Montgomery, where he built a new church and made expeditions to Mexico and Cuba to raise funds for the project. By the end of his tenure, there was a Catholic population of 48,000 as well as 38 priests, 50 churches, and 25 parochial schools. Pellicer, who suffered from
diabetes, died at his residence in San Antonio on April 14, 1880, aged 55. He is buried beneath
San Fernando Cathedral. ==References==