André de Soveral
André de Soveral | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | c. 1572 Captaincy of São Vicente, Governorate General of Rio de Janeiro, Portuguese Empire |
| Died | July 16, 1645 (aged 72–73) Cunhaú, present Canguaretama, Portuguese Empire |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 5 March 2000 by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | 15 October 2017 by Pope Francis |
| Feast | 16 July |
| Patronage | Rio Grande do Norte |
André de Soveral SJ (c. 1572 – 16 July 1645) was a Portuguese Catholic priest from Colonial Brazil. He was killed during the Restoration War at the Martyrdom of Cunhau, a massacre promoted by Dutch troops and their Calvinist ministers, who fought against the Portuguese Empire in Brazil. Soveral was a member of the Jesuits.
Soveral was canonized in 2017 by Pope Francis along with 29 fellow martyrs.