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Gundisalvus of Amarante
Portuguese Roman Catholic saint
Gundisalvus of Amarante, OP (Portuguese: Gonçalo de Amarante; 1187 – 10 January 1259) was a Portuguese Catholic priest and a professed member from the Order of Preachers.[1] He became a Dominican friar and hermit after his return from a long pilgrimage that took him to both Rome and to Jerusalem.[2] He became noted as a wonderworker who made miracles occur and he was known for his solitude and silence in reflection in order to better achieve communication with God.[3]
His beatification received approval in late 1561 under Pope Pius IV.