Ferraz (Francisco João de Freitas)
Funchal-born priest (1823–1859), honorary canon and curate of Funchal Cathedral, celebrated as one of the finest preachers of his time.
The annotator of ‘Longing for the Homeland’ (Saudades da Terra) mentions this priest as one of the most distinguished preachers of this diocese in the 19th century. He was born in Funchal in 1823 and died in Lisbon on 31 July 1859. Illness and an early death prevented him from revealing the full power of his talent and his remarkable gift for preaching. Even so, in his day he was regarded as a brilliant ornament of the pulpit, not only in Madeira but throughout the country. He held the honours of a canon and was curate of the Cathedral (Sé Catedral) of this city. He died in Lisbon, where he had gone in search of better health, a victim of pulmonary tuberculosis.
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- Funchal
His birthplace.
The capital of the archipelago and seat of the principal captaincy, where settlement began; it was made a vila c.1451–52. Its bay, the widest in the archipelago, lies between Ponta do Garajau and Ponta da Cruz and offers sheltered anchorage, though its harbour had never been studied oceanographically. The Elucidário discusses it as a health resort with climate data and records the January 1906 disturbances, the Danish prince's visit in May 1846 and recent volcanic cones in the area.
- Funchal Cathedral (the Sé)
Funchal. Cathedral where he served as curate.
The Sé do Funchal is the cathedral of Funchal, in the parish of Sé. It was begun in 1493, became a parish seat in 1508 and a cathedral in 1514. It was the starting point of processions and the place of the vow to São Tiago, and bishops are buried there.
- Lisbon
Portugal. Where he sought treatment and died.
The Portuguese capital, seat of the Relação court and of the Misericórdia whose privileges and statutes were extended to Funchal. Henrique Franco de Sousa studied at its Royal Academy of Fine Arts, and Luiz José Baiardo moved there in 1821.
People
People mentioned · 01- Francisco João de Freitas Ferraz1823–1859
Madeiran priest and noted preacher who died of tuberculosis in Lisbon.