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Blessed Francisco De Paula Victor
Blessed Francisco De Paula Victor

Blessed Francisco De Paula Victor

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

23-Sep

Born

12 April 1827 in Campanha, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Died

23 September 1905 in Três Pontas, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Beatified

14 November 2015 Pope Francis; beatification celebrated at the parish of Nossa Senhora D’Ajuda, Três Pontas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

10 May 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Francisco De Paula Victor, also known as Francisco de Paula Victor, was born on April 12, 1827, in Campanha, Minas Gerais, Brazil. As a young man, he was born into slavery and trained as a tailor. Despite the difficult circumstances of his life, Francisco felt a strong calling to become a priest.

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