Son of King John I of Portugal, since he was very young he used his personal income in the redemption of Christian captives in Saracen hands.
Celebration | 5 of June Saints of the day |
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Name |
Fernando is a man's name.
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Birth | on 1402 in Santarem in current Portugal Saints born in Portugal |
Death | on June 5, 1443 in Fez in current Morocco Saints dead in Morocco |
Process |
Beatified on year 1470
by pope Paul II
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