Conceicao, Antonio Da

Conceicao, Antonio Da a Portuguese ecclesiastic and theologian, was born at Pombal, May 12, 1522. He was secular canon of St. John the Evangelist, and gained the reputation of a saint. He died May 12, 1601, leaving E Quatorae Cartas Espirituaes, published in his Vie, by Luiz de Mertola. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.