Nonius Alvares Pereira, Nuno fondly called, was born in Portugal on June 24, 1360 from the couple and Dona Irene Dorn Alvaro Goncalves. His father, a soldier brave, attentive to others, generous, and gracious.While Dona Irene foster son become a religious person. They educate Nuno order later to become a good Christian believers. Nuno life in the days of war between Portugal and Gastila. This situation is forming his own to become a fighter for his people. At age 13, he first received military duty, that is stalking the enemy forces. At the age of 16 years, Nuno married to Dona Eleanor. But the marriage only lasted 12 years, because Dona Eleanor died. At that time, 28-year-old Nuno. They have three children, two boys and one girl. Both sons died as a child.The soul who inherited his father's patriotism truly be hers. He became one of the tough defenders of their nation. He holds a very important role in his country won independence from colonialism. He fought not just by relying on muscle and weapons, but also faith. Before the war, Nuno always invite the soldiers to pray, ask God's help and protection of the Virgin Mary. He also always tried to attend daily Mass and Holy Communion prior to running the task. He is convinced, with receive his body, he obtained the power to run the task.In the fight Nuno really gave herself to the power of God. Therefore, in every success, he always give thanks to God and the Blessed Mother. This was done because he believes that every success is nothing but thanks to the intervention of God and the protection of Mary.Persistence pray, love in the Eucharist, and devotion to Mary is the fruit of education within the family in his childhood that formed his personality.Jesus expressed his love into action, namely to love the poor. He saw that war always takes a lot of victims and raises poverty. The suffering of his people has opened eyes and hearts Nuno to strive earnestly for the poor.Those small, poor, weak, helpless, hungry, depressed and his soul has always existed since the beginning until now. To them Jesus is coming. Nuno imitate Jesus' actions, and even did it long before he became a monk.Although only 28 years old and had abandoned his wife for ever, he rejected pressure to get married again. He is still living as a widower military. For more than 30 years he was involved in the construction of churches, papel, and monasteries.In 1415, his only daughter, married with a young Beatriks. At that time, 55-year-old Nuno. After this marriage, he began thinking about his future, because his daughter has become the responsibility of her husband.In 1423, Nuno decided to become brothers. He received the Order of Caramel in Lisbon, with the name of Brother Nuno monastery of Santa Maria. The task which he received from her order is to take care of poor people who come to the monastery to ask for food. He did this task with great love until the end of his life.On Good Friday, he fell ill. And on 1 April 1431, Brother Nuno home to his Father's house. Although only eight years of monastic life, Brother Nuno further perfect himself in the spirituality of Caramel. He said, in the eyes of Allah there is no duty or a lowly job. Everything is precious.On July 3, 2008, Pope Benedict XVI signed two decrees related Nuno heroic virtue and the authenticity of miracles of healing Guillermina de Jesús, a blind woman in Portugal. On 26 April 2009, in a festive ceremony in the square of St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Benedict XVI canonized a Saint of Brother Nuno.
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