Blessed António Soares – Saint of the Day – July 15

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Bl. António Soares Biography

Blessed António Soares Profile. Born: 16th century in Portugal, Europe. Worked in Portugal. Died: July 15 1570 in thrown off the ship Santiago near Palma, Canary Islands. Feast Day is celebrated on July 15.
 
The Memorial of Blessed António Soares – Saint of the Day

Bl. António Soares Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Date of Birth 16th century
Country of Birth Portugal of Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Bl.s who were Not Married
Profession Missionary
Place of Work Portugal
Date of Death July 15 1570
Place of Death thrown off the ship Santiago near Palma, Canary Islands
Feast Day July 15
Beatification Beatified by Pope Pius IX
Canonization Canonized by N/A
Patron Saint of N/A

 Biography

Blessed António Soares, Jesuit friar. A missionary. Martyred by the Huguenot Jacques Sourie while in transit to Brazil. Among a band of forty Spanish, Portugese and French Jesuit evangelists martyred by the Huguenot privateer Jacques Sourie while on the way to Brazil. Drowned on July 15, 1570 by being tossed off the ship Santiago close Palma, Canary Islands. No other information is available.

Blessed António Soares
Bl. António Soares


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