St Antonio Galvao

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Saint Antonio of Saint Anne Galvão, popularly known as Frei Galvão, was a Brazilian friar of the Franciscan order who lived during the 18th century. One of the best-known religious figures in Brazil, renowned for his healing powers, Galvão was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on May 11, 2007, becoming the first Brazilian-born saint. Overall, he is the second Brazilian saint, after Italian-born Saint Paulina, canonized in 2002.

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