Bl. Manuel Fernandes Biography
Blessed Manuel Fernandes 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 1570.
Bl. Manuel Fernandes Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death. |
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| Date of Birth | 16th century |
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| Country of Birth | Portugal of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds 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 1570 |
| Beatification | Pope Pius IX |
| Canonization | N/A |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
Blessed Manuel Fernandes, Jesuit friar. Martyred by the Huguenot Jacques Sourie while on the way to Brazil. Among a band of forty Spanish, Portuguese and French Jesuit preachers martyred by the Huguenot privateer Jacques Sourie while in transit to Brazil. Drowned July 15, 1570, by being tossed off the ship Santiago close Palma, Canary Islands. No more informatin about them is available.
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