Padre Cícero
Padre Cícero | |
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Batista in 1924, aged 80 | |
| Native name | Cícero Romão Batista |
| Diocese | Diocese of Crato |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 30 November 1870 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1844 |
| Died | July 20, 1934 (aged 90) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Cícero Romão Batista (24 March 1844 – 20 July 1934) also known as "Padre Cícero" (Father Cícero), was a Brazilian Catholic priest who became a spiritual leader to the people of Northeastern Brazil.
Batista has been declared a saint by the Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church. He was listed in the Top 100 Greatest Brazilians of All Time in July 2012.
Despite many conflicts with the Church hierarchy during his life, official reconciliation with the Catholic occurred in December 2015. The beatification process was opened on August 20, 2022 after the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints issued the official "nihil obstat" (no objections to the cause) edict and titled him as a servant of God.