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Nelsinho Santana

1955–1964

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Nelson Santana, also called "Nelsinho", was a Brazilian boy who died of osteosarcoma. He came to be widely venerated in his hometown Ibitinga, and Pope Francis recognized his heroic virtue in 2019 and declared him venerable.

From Wikipedia, “Nelson Santana”, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1955Born in Ibitinga
1964Died in Araraquara
2019Declared Venerable by Pope Francis

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Born

31 July 1955

Ibitinga

Died

24 December 1964

Araraquara

Venerable

6 April 2019

Decree of Pope Francis

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