João Ferreira Sardo the founder of Gafanha da Nazaré (died 1925)

João Ferreira Sardo, also known as Prior Sardo, was a Portuguese presbyter who played a pivotal role in founding the parish of Gafanha da Nazaré. Born on September 1, 1873, into the Ferreira Sardo family, he pursued his education at the Seminário Maior de Coimbra, where he excelled as both a student and a professor. He was ordained as a priest in 1898. Following his ordination, he was appointed by the Count of Arganil, Bishop Manuel Correia Bastos Pina, as the chaplain of Gafanha da Nazaré.

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