Person saint apostle patron saint
Saint James the Less
São Tiago Menor
saint · apostle · patron saint
St James the Less, apostle, chosen by lot in 1521 as patron of Funchal and principal patron of the diocese. He was credited with ending the plague in 1538, commemorated by the votive procession on his feast of 1 May.
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- Procession of the Bull of the Holy Crusade — Saint James the Less, patron saint of Funchal, honoured by the 1 May votive procession for his miracle of 1538.
- Patron saint and The Lusiads (The) — St James the Less, apostle to Palestine and principal patron of the Diocese of Funchal, whose feast on 1 May gave Santiago island its name.
- Plague — Apostle elected by lot as patron of Funchal, credited with ending the plague in 1538.
2Chronology
3Places mentioned
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