Padre Miguel

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.

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 Realengo in the middle of the 20^th 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 April 16^th 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.

References

[http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Padre_Miguel Lusophone Wikipedia]