0 Holidays July 16

Christian feast day: André de Soveral

Name: Christian feast day: André de Soveral
Start: 2000-07-16
End: 2000-07-16
Location: Histories Today Editorial Team

On July 16, in the year 0, Christian feast day: André de Soveral. This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of July 16, a notable event in this corner of history.

André de Soveral SJ was a Portuguese Catholic priest from Colonial Brazil. He was killed during the Restoration War at the Martyrdom of Cunhau, a massacre promoted by Dutch troops and their Calvinist ministers, who fought against the Portuguese Empire in Brazil. Soveral was a member of the Jesuits.

Key Facts

This event took place on July 16, 0 (AD era).
It is categorised as a Holidays event in recorded history.
Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
Wikipedia source last updated on 27 April 2026.

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