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Padre António Vieira

Father António Vieira

Lisboa 1608 - Salvador, Brazil, 1697
Portuguese Jesuit philosopher and writer, the 'prince' of Catholic pulpit-orators of his time
(Wikipedia)

Marco Fidalgo
2017

Description

Statue of Father António Vieira with three South-American Indian children.

Lisboa - Padre António Vieira

The statue was unveiled on 22 June 2017.

Inscription(s)

PADRE
ANTÓNIO
VIEIRA S.J.

lisboa 1608
s. salvador da baía
(brasil) 1697

jesuíta
pregador
sacerdote
político
diplomata
defensor dos índos e
dos direitos humanos
lutador contra
a inquisição

FATHER
ANTÓNIO
VIEIRA S.J.

Lisboa 1608
S. Salvador da Baía
(Brazil) 1697

Jesuit
Preacher
Priest
Politician
Diplomat
Defender of the Indians and
the human rights
Fighter against
the inquisition

Signature

Fidalgo 2017

Sculptor

Marco Fidalgo, Portuguese sculptor (Website).

Sources & Information

Agência Ecclesia, 23 June 2017, Padre António Vieira: Estátua de um dos «maiores símbolos da cidade» inaugurada em Lisboa.
Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, 22 June 2017, Estátua Padre António Vieira: homenagem merecida a um grande homem.

Locatie (N 38°42'48" - W 9°8'35") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptli024; Photograph: 28 August 2017
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