Statue of Padre Antonio Vieira was also vandalized. 17th century Portuguese priest and missionary who fought for the well being of slaves and for the liberties of the indigenous peoples. Also known for being a writer and philosopher, he is known for the Sermon of St. Anthony to the Fishes.

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Today, 10 of June, in Portugal, it is the feast of the Guardian Angel of Portugal, represented as the Archangel Michael, who symbolizes the spiritual essence of the country. With a devotion much older, it was only in 1504 when it was instituted. He appeared both in the Miracle of Ourique and Fatima.

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Rechiar I of Braga (Requiario I de Braga), 415-456, King of the Suebi and first Catholic King, even before Clovis, and was the first european christian King to mint his own coinage.

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