Free Galvão
Antônio de Sant'Ana Galvão , called: Frei Galvão , (* 1739 in Guaratinguetá , São Paulo ; † December 23, 1822 in São Paulo ) was a Brazilian Franciscan (OFM) and is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church . On May 11, 2007 he was the first Brazilian by Pope Benedict XVI. canonized .
Antônio Galvão entered the Franciscan monastery in São Paulo in 1760. He spent his whole life as a pastor in the city and devoted himself particularly to helping the poor. In 1774 he founded the Mosteiro da Luz, which was not easy under the prevailing political currents (prohibition of the Jesuits, prohibition of building projects by the church). In 1822, the year Brazil gained independence, he died and was buried in the Mosteiro da Luz monastery, where his tomb attracts numerous pilgrims.
In 1998 Antônio Galvão was beatified by Pope John Paul II . His canonization by Pope Benedict XVI. is the first canonization of a native Brazilian and the first canonization that this Pope personally led during a trip abroad.
Web links
- Pope Benedict XVI's sermon at canonization
- Vatican biography
- Information about the canonization ( memento of March 16, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Galvão, free |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Galvão, Antonio de Sant'Ana |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Brazilian Franciscan and Saint of the Roman Catholic Church |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1739 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Guaratinguetá , São Paulo (State) |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 23, 1822 |
| Place of death | São Paulo |