Blessed Francisco De Paula Victor
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 23
Born
April 12, 1827
Died
September 23, 1905
Beatified
14 November 2015 Pope Francis
Biography
Blessed Francisco De Paula Victor, also known as Francisco de Paula Victor, was born on April 12, 1827, in Campanha, Minas Gerais, Brazil. As a young man, he was born into slavery and trained as a tailor. Despite the difficult circumstances of his life, Francisco felt a strong calling to become a priest.