Saint

Ambrósio Francisco Ferro
Martyr
BornAzores, Kingdom of Portugal
Died3 October 1645
Cunhaú, present Canguaretama, Portuguese Empire
Venerated inCatholic Church
BeatifiedMarch 5, 2000 by Pope John Paul II
CanonizedOctober 15, 2017 by Pope Francis
Feast3 October
PatronageRio Grande do Norte[1]

Ambrósio Francisco Ferro (d. 3 October 1645) was a Brazilian priest and martyr of the Catholic Church.

Biography

Francisco Ferro, a native of Azores, came to Brazil with relatives.[2] He was ordained priest and from 1636[3] he was a parish priest in Natal. On October 3, 1645, Ambrosio Francisco Ferro, was martyred at the hands of the Dutch military unit, along with 28 faithful, among whom were his relatives, on the Uruaçu River.[4]

His beatification was performed by Pope John Paul II on March 5, 2000, along with the beatification of André de Soveral and his companions.

On March 23, 2017, Pope Francis signed a decree recognizing the miracle through the intercession of Blessed Ambrósio Francisco Ferro, and on April 20, 2017 during the consistory, he set the date of his canonization.[5][6]

The writing of his name as saints along with 34 new saints took place on October 15, 2017 at St. Peter's Square by Pope Francis.[7]

References

  1. ↑ RN ganha mártires como padroeiros
  2. ↑ Henry Fros, SJ, Franciszek Sowa: Book of names and saints. Vol. 6: WZ. Krakow: WAM, Księża Jezuici, 2007, pp. 306. ISBN 978-83-7318-736-8.
  3. ↑ Henry Fros, SJ, Franciszek Sowa: Book of names and saints. Vol. 6: WZ. Krakow: WAM, Księża Jezuici, 2007, pp. 306. ISBN 978-83-7318-736-8.
  4. ↑ Henry Fros, SJ, Franciszek Sowa: Book of names and saints. Vol. 6: WZ. Krakow: WAM, Księża Jezuici, 2007, pp. 306. ISBN 978-83-7318-736-8.
  5. ↑ "Konsystorz kardynałów: kanonizacja pastuszków z Fatimy 13 maja". pl.radiovaticana.va. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  6. ↑ "Będzie kanonizacja Franciszka i Hiacynty Marto z Fatimy". deon.pl. Archived from the original on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  7. ↑ "Watykan: Kościół ma 35 nowych świętych". niedziela.pl. Retrieved 2017-10-15.
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