Fr. Antonio Vieira
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Death: 1697
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Father António Vieira, S.J. (1608–1697), was a Portuguese Jesuit priest, preacher, and writer. Born in Lisbon, he was taken to Bahia as a child and entered the Society of Jesus in 1623. Ordained in 1635, he became known for his preaching and served as a missionary in Brazil and as a court preacher in Portugal. He also advocated for the protection of Indigenous peoples from exploitation.
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