16th century
Feast: August 24
A Dominican friar who became Archbishop of Braga and championed Catholic reform during the Counter-Reformation in Portugal.
Bartholomew of Braga (1514-1590) was a Dominican who became a reforming archbishop. He implemented the decrees of the Council of Trent, founded seminaries, and worked tirelessly to renew Catholic life in Portugal during the challenging period of the Protestant Reformation.