https://freerepublic.com/tag/decastromeyer/ en-us Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:42:01 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4391297/posts [Catholic Caucus] Bishop Antônio de Castro Mayer: Trajectory, Ideology, and Legacy of Catholic TraditionalismEarly Years, Family Environment, and Priestly VocationAntônio de Castro Mayer was born in the city of Campinas, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, on June 20, 1904. He grew up in a deeply Catholic family of humble origins, being one of twelve children. His father, Johannes (João) Mayer, was a German stonemason from the region of Bavaria who had emigrated to Brazil in search of better work opportunities and stability for his family. His mother, Francisca de Castro, was a devout Brazilian peasant woman whose profound... One Peter Five https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4391297/posts#comment Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:42:01 GMT