Padre Miguel
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The neighborhood of Padre Miguel is situated in the west region of the city of Rio de Janeiro, is of lower class, and borders the neighborhoods of Bangu
(west) and Realengo
(east). It is there the schools of samba
Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel and Unidos de Padre Miguel are located. In the weekend, another attraction is the Ponto Chic, bohemian stronghold of the neighborhood. In Padre Miguel is placed the Simonsen College and Castelo Branco University, two private colleges of West Zone. In Padre Miguel have many famous privates schools, likes Adventist School of Padre Miguel
, Prioridade Hum and Simonsen High School.
in the middle of the 20th century. Spanish and from the Dílar village, in Granada
, Spain, priest Miguel came to Realengo when he was only 19 years old. The thin physicist did not impede that he would have an intense life in favor of the poor, sowing schools, creches and libraries. Priest Miguel died in 1947 and is buried in the church Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição. On 16 April of the same year the neighborhood Padre Miguel was created. A statue of the Spanish priest is located in the neighborhood's main square to remember him.
Bangu (neighborhood)
Bangu is a neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, RJ. It is a lower middle class neighborhood. It is located in the western area of the city being one of the most populated districts, with 244,518 inhabitants [1] distributed in an area of 4570.69 ha...
(west) and Realengo
Realengo
Realengo is a neighborhood in northern Rio de Janeiro. The lower and middle class neighborhood is between the Mendanha and Pedra Branca mountains...
(east). It is there the schools of samba
Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel and Unidos de Padre Miguel are located. In the weekend, another attraction is the Ponto Chic, bohemian stronghold of the neighborhood. In Padre Miguel is placed the Simonsen College and Castelo Branco University, two private colleges of West Zone. In Padre Miguel have many famous privates schools, likes Adventist School of Padre Miguel
Adventist
Adventism is a Christian movement which began in the 19th century, in the context of the Second Great Awakening revival in the United States. The name refers to belief in the imminent Second Coming of Jesus Christ. It was started by William Miller, whose followers became known as Millerites...
, Prioridade Hum and Simonsen High School.
The origin of the name of the neighborhood
The name Padre Miguel homages the monsignor Miguel de Santa Maria Mochon (1879–1947), considered the largest meritorious of the dismembered region of RealengoRealengo
Realengo is a neighborhood in northern Rio de Janeiro. The lower and middle class neighborhood is between the Mendanha and Pedra Branca mountains...
in the middle of the 20th century. Spanish and from the Dílar village, in Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
, Spain, priest Miguel came to Realengo when he was only 19 years old. The thin physicist did not impede that he would have an intense life in favor of the poor, sowing schools, creches and libraries. Priest Miguel died in 1947 and is buried in the church Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição. On 16 April of the same year the neighborhood Padre Miguel was created. A statue of the Spanish priest is located in the neighborhood's main square to remember him.