Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo, Portugal — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Cardeal / Cardinal Saraiva
Dom Frei Francisco de São Luis
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2023
1. Cardeal / Cardinal Saraiva Marker
D. Fr. Francisco de S. Luis
Nasceu nesta casa em 26-1-1766
Insigne escritor, filósofo e político
Figura relevante da revolução de 1820
que instituiu a liberdade em Portugal
Homenagem da Geracáo
do 25 de abril de 1974
Cardinal Saraiva
Dom Frei Francisco de São Luis
Born in this house on January 26, 1766
Distinguished writer, philosopher and politician
Relevant figure in the 1820 revolution that established freedom in Portugal
In tribute from the Generation
April 25, 1974
Erected 1974.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1766.
Location. 41° 46.044′ N, 8° 35.031′ W. Marker is in Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo. Marker is on Rua Cardeal Saraiva, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Rua Cardeal Saraiva 32, Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo 4990, Portugal. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bombeiros Voluntários / Volunteer Firefighters (within shouting distance of this marker); Igreja Matriz / Parish Church
this page online
Also see . . . Francisco de São Luís (Wikipedia).
Overview: Frei Francisco de São Luís, O.S.B. GCC (26 January 1766 – 7 May 1845), religious name of Francisco Manuel Justiniano Saraiva and today more commonly known as Cardinal Saraiva (Portuguese:Cardeal Saraiva), was a Portuguese Cardinal of the Catholic Church, who was the eighth Patriarch of Lisbon from 1840 (only preconised by the Holy See in 1843) to 1845.(Submitted on February 7, 2024.)
An eminent figure of Portuguese society in his day, he became politically active after the French invasion during the Peninsular War, and became one of the founders of the liberal regime. During the Constitutional Monarchy, he occupiedseveral important political offices, such as that of President of the Chamber of Deputies (1826 - 1828; 1834), Minister of the Kingdom (1834-1835), and Peer of the Realm (from 1835).Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 20232. Cardeal / Cardinal Saraiva Marker - wide view
As a researcher and author, Cardinal Saraiva was an authority in the fields of Philology and History: his ten-volume Complete Works (published posthumously in 1856-1878) were standard reference works for more than a century.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2023
3. Cardinal Saraiva salutary plaque
Also on the same building is a salutary plaque (circa 1980) celebrating the 200th anniversary of Cardinal Saraiva being a member of the Benedictine order.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, September 4, 2023
4. Cardinal Saraiva statue
The statue is located about 10 meters to the west of the marker, on the same street.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 56 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on February 8, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
