Saint José De Anchieta
Also known as: Apostle of Brazil; Giuseppe de Anchieta; Jose Anchieta; Joseph Anchieta
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
June 9
Born
March 19, 1534
Died
June 9, 1597
Canonized
3 April 2014 by Pope Francis (equipollent canonization)
Beatified
22 June 1980 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Saint José de Anchieta, also known as the Apostle of Brazil, was born on March 19, 1534, in San Cristobal de la Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. He came from a wealthy and prominent family, and there is a possibility that he was related to Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order. Anchieta was educated in Portugal and joined the Jesuits in 1551 when he was only 17 years old....
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