Ambrósio Francisco Ferro (d. 3 October 1645) was a Portuguese priest from the Azores and martyr of the Catholic Church.
Biography
Francisco Ferro, a native of Azores, came to Brazil with relatives.Henry Fros, SJ, Franciszek Sowa: Book of names and saints. Vol. 6: WZ. Krakow: WAM, Księża Jezuici, 2007, pp. 306. . He was ordained priest and from 1636Henry Fros, SJ, Franciszek Sowa: Book of names and saints. Vol. 6: WZ. Krakow: WAM, Księża Jezuici, 2007, pp. 306. . he was a parish priest in Natal. On October 3, 1645, Ambrosio Francisco Ferro, was martyred at the hands of the Dutch military unit, along with 28 faithful, among whom were his relatives, on the Uruaçu River.Henry Fros, SJ, Franciszek Sowa: Book of names and saints. Vol. 6: WZ. Krakow: WAM, Księża Jezuici, 2007, pp. 306. .
His beatification was performed by Pope John Paul II on March 5, 2000, along with the beatification of André de Soveral and his companions.
On March 23, 2017, Pope Francis signed a decree recognizing the miracle through the intercession of Blessed Ambrósio Francisco Ferro, and on April 20, 2017 during the consistory, he set the date of his canonization.
The writing of his name as saints along with 34 new saints took place on October 15, 2017 at St. Peter's Square by Pope Francis.
References
External links
Catholic Saints Page Biography of André de Soveral, Ambrósio Francisco Ferro e 28 companions