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São Ricardo Pampuri

Saint Richard Pampuri

born Erminio Filippo Pampuri
Trivolzio, Pavia, 1897 - Milano 1930
Italian medical doctor and veteran of World War I who died after a short period as a member of the Brothers Hospitallers of St. John of God (1927-1930)
(Wikipedia)

Padre David Ramos
date?

Description

Statue of St. Ricardo Pampuri with in his hand a pomegranate with a cross (s a symbol of the fullness of Jesus' suffering and resurrection).

Inscription(s)

S Ricardo Pampuri

Sculptor

Padre David Ramos Fernandes O.H. (Bragança, Portugal, 1918 - Rebordaínhos, Arcos, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2005), Brazilean journalist, writer, musician and sculptor (Biography).

Sources & Information

João & Rita Freitas, Estatuária Micaelense (Ponta Delgada 2007) (also on-line in three parts at blogspot) (erroneously listed as St. Bento Menni).

Locatie (N 37°45'19" - W 25°38'43") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: ptac056; Photograph: 22 June 2016
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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