Saint Antonio of Saint Anne
Also known as: Antonio Galvao de Franca; Antônio de Sant’Anna Galvão; Frei Galvão
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
December 23
Died
December 23, 1822
Canonized
11 May 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI
Beatified
25 October 1998 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy
Biography
Saint Antonio of Saint Anne, also known as Antonio Galvao de Franca or Frei Galvao, was born in 1739 in the "Freguezia" of Santo Antonio da Vila de Guarantingueta, Brazil. He was born into a deeply religious family of high social status, who instilled in him a strong spiritual foundation from an early age. At the age of 13, Antonio began his studies at the Jesuit seminary in Belém....
Know of a grace or miracle attributed to Saint Antonio of Saint Anne?
Report a Grace or Miracle