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Priest in the patriarchate of Lisbon, Portugal. Founded the Secular Institute of the Cooperators of the Family. Founded Work of Saint Zita.

Born

• 20 March 1889 in Casegas-Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal

Died

• 13 March 1966 in Lisbon, Portugal of natural causes

Venerated

• 15 March 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of heroic virtues)

MLA Citation

• “Venerable Joaquim Alves Brás“. CatholicSaints.Info. 26 April 2017. Web. 23 October 2018. <>