André de Soveral
Brazilian Roman Catholic saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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André de Soveral SJ (c. 1572 – 16 July 1645) was a Portuguese-Brazilian Catholic priest and martyr, killed during the Restoration War at the Martyrdom of Cunhau, a massacre promoted by Dutch troops and their Calvinists Protestant elders, who fought against the Portuguese Empire in Brazil. Soveral was canonized in 2017 by Pope Francis along with 29 fellow martyrs.
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André de Soveral | |
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Martyr | |
Born | c. 1572 Captaincy of São Vicente, Governorate General of Rio de Janeiro, Portuguese Empire |
Died | July 16, 1645(1645-07-16) (aged 72–73) Cunhaú, present Canguaretama, Portuguese Empire |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Beatified | 5 March 2000 by Pope John Paul II |
Canonized | 15 October 2017 by Pope Francis |
Feast | 16 July |
Patronage | Rio Grande do Norte[1] |
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