Nuno Álvares Pereira
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For the governor of Portuguese Ceylon, see Nuno Álvares Pereira (governor).
Dom Nuno Álvares Pereira, OCarm (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnunu ˈalvɐɾɨʃ pɨˈɾɐjɾɐ]; 24 June 1360 – 1 November 1431) was a very successful Portuguese general who had a decisive role in the 1383–1385 Crisis that assured Portugal's independence from Castile. He later became a mystic and was beatified by Pope Benedict XV in 1918, and canonised by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009.[1]
Quick Facts Constable of Portugal, Monarch ...
Nuno Álvares Pereira | |
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Constable of Portugal | |
Count of Barcelos, Ourém, and Arraiolos | |
In office 6 April 1385 – 1 November 1431 | |
Monarch | John I of Portugal |
Preceded by | Álvaro Pires de Castro |
Succeeded by | John of Portugal |
Lord High Steward | |
In office 6 April 1385 – 1 November 1431 | |
Monarch | John I of Portugal |
Preceded by | Garcia Rodrigues de Taborda |
Succeeded by | Diogo Lopes de Sousa |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 June 1360 (1360-06-24) Cernache de Bonjardim, Portugal |
Died | 1 November 1431 (1431-12) (aged 71) Convent of the Carmelites, Lisbon, Portugal |
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Quick Facts SaintNuno of Saint Mary OCarm, Venerated in ...
Nuno of Saint Mary | |
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Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Beatified | 23 January 1918, Vatican City by Pope Benedict XV |
Canonized | 26 April 2009, Vatican City by Pope Benedict XVI |
Major shrine | Church of Santa Engrácia |
Feast | 6 November |
Attributes | Knight, sword, fleur-de-lis, Carmelite habit |
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Nuno Álvares Pereira is often referred to as the Saint Constable (Portuguese: Santo Condestável) or as Saint Nuno of Saint Mary (Portuguese: São Nuno de Santa Maria), his religious name.[2] He was count of Barcelos, Ourém and Arraiolos.