Hélder Pessoa Câmara
Brazilian archbishop of Olinda and Recife known for non-violent action with the poor
Who they were
Câmara led non-violent action by the poor of north-east Brazil in defence of their land and rights and lived in a small house rather than the episcopal palace.
The miracles
No miracle has been approved. The cause is at its first stage.
Why that counted as sanctity
The diocesan phase of his cause ran from 3 May 2015 to 19 December 2018.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
Checked against the sources listed on 24 September 2026. Corrections welcome.