St. Nuno Álvares Pereira
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Patron: Portugal; military leaders; the Carmelite Order
Birth: June 24, 1360
Death: November 1, 1431
Canonized: Pope Benedict XVI
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Saint Nuno Álvares Pereira was a Portuguese military commander, statesman, and Carmelite religious. He defended the independence of Portugal during a period of national crisis, but understood his victories as gifts of Divine Providence rather than reasons for personal pride.
After his military career, Nuno distributed much of his wealth to the poor and entered the Carmelite convent in Lisbon as Brother Nuno of Saint Mary. He lived in prayer, humility, and charity until his death in 1431. He was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI on April 26, 2009.
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