Peter of Rates
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Saint Peter of Rates | |
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Rates, Póvoa de Varzim | |
| Feast | 26 April |
Peter of Rates (
Life
The document holds that James, one of the apostles of Christ, visited the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula in AD 44. One of his alleged visits occurred at Serra de Rates, in the current municipality of Póvoa de Varzim. During his visit, the apostle is said to have ordained the local Peter of Rates as the first bishop of Braga.[3] This is probably a myth, given that it is proven that James was celebrating Easter in Jerusalem precisely in this year.
It is believed that Peter of Rates was beheaded while converting believers of the Roman religion to the Christian faith.
The discovery of Peter's body
Centuries later, around the 9th century, the discovery of Peter's body was attributed to
Felix had left home and settled in the biggest hill of the area, which is today known as
Miraculous fountains
In the civil parishes of Balasar and Rates in Póvoa de Varzim, there are two fountains that the population believes are miraculous because they were used by Peter.
In the 18th century, there are descriptions that Peter of Rates was beheaded while drinking the waters of the fountain in Balasar. The population believes that two indentations on the fountain are impressions from his knees. At the fountain of Rates, a stone is believed to cure in cases of
See also
References
- ^ "Saint Peter of Rates", The Portugal News, August 22, 2022
- ^ López Bardón, Tirso. "Archdiocese of Braga." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. 14 November 2021
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Portugal", EuroVelo
