List of Famous people born in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal

Alexandrina of Balazar

First Name Alexandrina

Born on March 30, 1904

Died on October 13, 1955 (aged 51)

Born in Portugal, Porto, Póvoa de Varzim

Alexandrina Maria da Costa, best known as Blessed Alexandrina of Balazar, was a Portuguese mystic and victim soul, member of the Association of Salesian Cooperators, who was born and died in Balazar. Alexandrina left many written works, which have been studied mainly in Italy by Father Umberto Pasquale. On 25 April 2004 she was declared blessed by Pope John Paul II who stated that "her secret to holiness was love for Christ".

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João Cabreira

First Name João

Last Name Cabreira

Born on May 12, 1982 (age 43)

Born in Portugal, Porto, Póvoa de Varzim

João Paulo Costa Cabreira is a Portuguese former cyclist.

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