In a few months, six new saints canonized outside the rules
Francis announced to him that next April 2 he will proclaim as a saint an illustrious son of those islands, the Jesuit José de Anchieta (1534-1597), called the Apostle of Brazil .
The news had already been anticipated at the end of February by Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis, archbishop of Aparecida and president of the Brazilian episcopal conference.
But Bishop Álvarez released the news on the website of his diocese on the same day as the audience, March 8, providing further details on the event.
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The news had already been anticipated at the end of February by Cardinal Raymundo Damasceno Assis, archbishop of Aparecida and president of the Brazilian episcopal conference.
But Bishop Álvarez released the news on the website of his diocese on the same day as the audience, March 8, providing further details on the event.
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