The legacy of Frei Galvão was celebrated on Sunday, October 25

The memory of Frei Galvão, the patron of architects and engineers, was celebrated on Sunday, October 25. He is recognized as the patron of these professions due to his role in the construction of the Mosteiro da Luz. His remains are buried at the monastery, which attracts daily visitors.

Frei Galvão was the first saint born in Brazil. He was canonized in 2007 at Campo de Marte in São Paulo during a ceremony led by Pope Benedict XVI. This was the first canonization of a saint outside of the Vatican.

Frei Estevão stated that the saint was a practical man who helped resolve many problems and was involved in the architecture and construction of the monastery. Frei Galvão died on December 23, 1822.