Padre Cícero, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Padre Cícero

Brazilian saint

Date of Birth: 24-Mar-1844

Place of Birth: Crato, Ceará, Brazil

Date of Death: 20-Jul-1934

Profession: teacher, politician, Catholic priest

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Cícero Romão Batista, known as Father Cícero (Portuguese: Padre Cícero) (March 24, 1844 in Crato – July 20, 1934 in Juazeiro do Norte), was a Brazilian Roman Catholic priest who became a spiritual leader to the people of Northeastern Brazil.
In the course of his ministry, he was accused of heresy by Church officials, eventually becoming suspended but not formally excommunicated. 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.
Reconciliation with the Roman Catholic Church happened in December 2015.