DEPARTMENT OF NON-ECCLESIASTICAL EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

 
     
 

AMBASSADOR
Doctor Edward Kenneth Neal

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Born on January 11, 1969, married, Nationality: American - United States of America

Academic Qualifications: PhD in Social Sciences
- Orthodox Theological Academy of Saint Martin of Dume - Lisbon - Portugal

He was Appointed: On February 21, 2006 Ambassador for the United States of
America with the Diplomatic Mission to engage in Humanitarian
and Social Affairs on behalf of the very same Church

Profession: Businessman

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

Religion: Christian – Orthodox Church of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

AMBASSADOR
Prince Shamsul Rijal Bin Mohd Yussof

                                  

Born on July 13, 1952, married, Nationality: Malay - Malaysia

Academic Qualifications: PhD in Social Sciences.- Orthodox Theological Academy of Saint Martin of Dume - Lisbon – Portugal

He was appointed: On July 12, 2007 Ambassador for Malaysia with the Diplomatic Mission to engage in Humanitarian and Social Affairs on behalf of the same Church,

Profession:

Religion: Islamic

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume - Portugal.

 

AMBASSADOR
Doctor Alec Slavko Loretic (Born into Heaven)

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Born on September 20, 1963, married, Nationality: Croatian - Croatia

Academic Qualifications: PhD in Mineralogy and Gemmology by the Gemmological –
- Institute of the United States of America.

PhD in Architecture by the U.C.L.A
– University of the United States of America.

He was Appointed: On January 11, 2008 Ambassador for Croatia and Colombia

With The Diplomatic Mission to engage in Humanitarian and Social Affairs on behalf of very same Church

Profession: Businessman

Religion: Christian: Roman Catholic Church

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

 

AMBASSADOR
Doctor Chi-Chun Kung

FOTO GRAFIA               

Born on August 22, 1944, married, Nationality: Chinese – Republic of China

Academic Qualifications: PhD in Art
- By the Taiwan University (Dong Hai)

She was Appointed: On January 11, 2008 Ambassador for People’s Republic of
China with the Diplomatic Mission to engage in Humanitarian
And Social Affairs on behalf of the very same Church

Profession: Businesswoman

Religion: Buddhist

Decorations: Lady Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume - Portugal.


AMBASSADOR
Dr. José António Correia Berimbau

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Born on 31 October 1953, widower,Nationality: Portuguese and South African
– Portugal and Republic of South Africa

Academic Qualifications: PhD in Business Administration
- By the University of South Africa.

He was appointed: On April 11, 2010 Ambassador to South Africa with the Diplomatic Mission to engage in Humanitarian and Social Affairs Representation in the same Church

Profession: Chairman of Group of Companies.

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church.

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume Orthodox Church of Portugal;
Member of the Knights of da Gama's Roman Catholic Church in Edenvale, South Africa;
Member of the Third Order of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church in South Africa

AMBASSADOR
Dr. Bashir Moosa

               

FOTOGRAFIA                 


Born on September 6, 1954, married, Nationality: South African – Republic of South Africa

Academic Qualifications: Chartered Accountant.
- Superior Institute of South Africa - Johannesburg

He was appointed: On May 11, 2010 Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia, with A Diplomatic Mission to engage in Social and Humanitarian Affairs, in Representation of the same Church.

Profession: Businessman.

Religion: Islamic.

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

AMBASSADOR
Dr. Oliver Martins Simões

 

FOTOGRAFIA                      

Born On 1979, married, Nationality: Venezuelan - Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

He was appointed: On September 15, 2010 Ambassador to the Bolivarian Republic Of Venezuela with the Diplomatic Mission to perform under the Humanitarian and Social Affairs, in Representation of the very
Same Church.

Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Educational Sciences and Humanities
- Luis Beltran Prieto Education Unit Figueroa

Graduate in Consumer Law
- University of Coimbra

Seminar on Regulation, Competition and Consumer Protection
- University of Coimbra

The New Tenant Law
- Supreme Court

Profession: Lawyer

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume Orthodox Church of
Portugal

AMBASSADOR
Doctor. Inácio de Moura Oliveira

FOTOGRAFIA                      


Born September 5, December of 1960, married, Nationality: Portuguese - Portugal

Academic Qualifications: PhD - Honorary Doctorate (Honoris Causa): In Social Sciences
- Orthodox Theological Academy of Saint Martin of Dume - Lisbon - Portugal

He was appointed: On October 06, 2010 Ambassador to the Republic of Sao Tome
And Principe, with a Diplomatic Mission to engage in Social and
Humanitarian Affairs, in Representation of the same church,

Profession: Businessman.

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church.

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

 

AMBASSADOR
Dr. Jorge Fernando Paredes

FOTOGRAFIA                        


Born on March 18, 1951, Married, Nationality: Portuguese - Portugal

Academic Qualifications: Degree in Social Sciences;

- Orthodox Theological Academy of Saint Martin of Dume - Lisbon – Portugal

Specific Training in Trade and Industry Vocational School - Portugal

He was appointed: On October 10, 2010 Ambassador for the Republic of Portugal, With the Diplomatic Mission to engage in Social and Humanitarian Affairs, in Representation of the same Church.

Profession: Businessman.

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church.

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

 

AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
Dr. Bashir Moosa

FOTOGRAFIA                         

Born on September 6, 1954, married, Nationality: South African – Republic of South Africa

Academic Qualifications: Chartered Accountant.
- Superior Institute of South Africa - Johannesburg

He was appointed: On October 31, 2010 Ambassador Extraordinary to the
Republic of South Africa, with the Diplomatic Mission to engage
in Financial Affairs of State and of f Private Nature

Profession: Businessman.

Religion: Islamic.

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

AMBASSADOR
Dr. João Patrício Ceboleiro

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Born on April 22, 1947, married Nationality: Mozambican and Portuguese.

Was Appointed: On January 6, 2011 Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique,
with the Diplomatic Mission for the Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Economic
Development, Health, Culture, Education, Partnerships and Protocols for Cooperation.

Academic Qualifications:
Electrical Engineering - University of Lourenço Marques - Mozambique

Bachelor in Business Administration - Institute of Languages and Administration ISLA - Lisboa / Portugal

Profession: Professor

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church
Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

AMBASSADOR
Dr. Ion Puiu

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Born on September 11, 1976, married, Nationality: Portuguese and Moldova

Was Appointed: On January 14, 2011 Ambassador to the Republic of Moldova, with the Diplomatic Mission for the Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Economic Development, Health, Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Protocols for Cooperation.

Academic Qualifications: High Studies in Theology
Degree in Theology - School of Theology - Noul Neamt Monastery - Chitcani

Profession: Professor

Religion: Christian - Orthodox Church of Portugal
Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume - Portugal

 

AMBASSADOR
Dr. Inácio Raya Jimenez

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Born on May 06, 1955, married, Nationality: Spanish Citizen

Was Appointed: On January 17, 2011 Ambassador for the Republic of Cape Vert, with the Diplomatic Mission for the Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Economic Development, Health, Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Protocols for Cooperation.

Academic Qualifications: Degree in Social Science - Orthodox Theological Academy of Saint Martin of Dume - Lisbon – Portugal

Profession: Businessman

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

AMBASSADOR
Dr. Inácio Raya Jimenez

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Born on May 06, 1955, married, Nationality: Spanish Citizen

Was Appointed: On January 20, 2011 Ambassador for the Kingdom of Spain, with the
Diplomatic Mission for the Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Economic Development, Health,
Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Protocols for Cooperation.

Academic Qualifications: Degree in Social Science - Orthodox Theological Academy of Saint Martin of Dume - Lisbon – Portugal

Profession: Businessman

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

 

AMBASSADOR
Eng. Breno Baldin

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Born on June 03, 1980, married, Nationality: Brazilian Citizen

Was Appointed: On January 23, 2011 Ambassador for the Republic of Argentina, with the Diplomatic Mission for the Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Economic Development, Health, Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Protocols for Cooperation.

Academic Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering
University of São Paulo

Profession: Businessman

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

AMBASSADOR
Dr. Nicolas Alvarez Concepción

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Born on December 12, 1957, married, Nationality: Spanish

Was Appointed: On February 02, 2011 Ambassador for the Kingdom of Morocco, with the Diplomatic Mission for the Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Economic Development, Health, Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Protocols for Cooperation.

Academic Qualifications: Degree in Social Science - Orthodox Theological Academy of Saint Martin of Dume - Lisbon – Portugal

Profession: Businessman

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

AMBASSADOR
Dr. Dionísio Alberto Mendonça

Born on December 12, 1938, married Nationality: Angolan.

Was Appointed: On February 07, 2011 Ambassador to the Republic of Angola, with the Diplomatic Mission for the Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Economic Development, Health, Culture, Education, Partnerships and Protocols for Cooperation.

Academic Qualifications: Banking - Angola

Profession: Banker

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church
Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

AMBASSADOR
Eng. Breno Baldin

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Born on June 03, 1980, married, Nationality: Brazilian Citizen

Was Appointed: On February 08, 2011 Ambassador for the Federative Republic of Brazil, with the Diplomatic Mission for the Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Economic Development, Health, Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Protocols for Cooperation.

Academic Qualifications: Degree in Civil Engineering University of São Paulo

Profession: Businessman

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

AMBASSADOR
Eng. Orlando Enrique Diaz Guerrero


Born of ------ ----- -------, married, Nationality: Venezuelan

Was Appointed: On January 15, 2011 Ambassador to the Republic of Costa Rica, with the
Diplomatic Mission for the Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Economic Development, Health,
Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Protocols for Cooperation.

Academic Qualifications: Engineer

Profession: Businessman

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

Ambassador Extraordinary
Dr. Oliver Martins Simões

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Born On 1979, married, Nationality: Venezuelan - Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

He was appointed: On February 03, 2011 Ambassador Extraordinary for the
Republic of Colombia, with the Diplomatic Mission for the State Affairs, Analysis and
Protocols for Cooperation.

Academic Qualifications:
Bachelor of Educational Sciences and Humanities
- Luis Beltran Prieto Education Unit Figueroa

Graduate in Consumer Law
- University of Coimbra

Seminar on Regulation, Competition and Consumer Protection
- University of Coimbra

The New Tenant Law
- Supreme Court

Profession: Lawyer

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

AMBASSADOR
Dr. Moisés Szmulewicz Broder

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Born on June 07, 1937, married, Nationality: Israeli and Portuguese

Was Appointed: On February 10, 2011 Ambassador for the State of Israel, with the
Diplomatic Mission for the Humanitarian and Social Affairs, Economic Development,
Health, Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Protocols for
Cooperation.

Academic Qualifications: Degree in Economics and Management
University of Haifa

Profession: Businessman Manager in the Real Estate Sector

Religion: Jewish

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
Dr. Moisés Szmulewicz Broder

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Born on June 07, 1937, married, Nationality: Israeli and Portuguese

Was Appointed: On February 11, 2011 Ambassador Extraordinary for the Republic
of Angola, with the Diplomatic Mission for the State Affairs, Analysis and Protocols
for Cooperation.

Academic Qualifications: Degree in Economics and Management
University of Haifa

Profession: Businessman Manager in the Real Estate Sector

Religion: Jewish

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

AMBASSADOR
Dr. António Gualberto do Rosário

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He was born on 12 October 1950, Divorced, Nationality: Cape Verdean

Was appointed: On April 29, 2011 Ambassador to the Republic of Cape Verde, with the Diplomatic Mission for State Affairsfor, Social and Humanitarian, Economic Development, Health, Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Cooperation Protocols, Education:

Academic Qualifications: Doctorate in Economics by the School of Economics and Management at the Technical University of Lisbon.
- Post-graduate in Business Administration at the School of
Management at Fundação Getulio Vargas - Sao Paulo (1988)

- Trainer Course in FUNDAP, São Paulo (1988)

- Degree in Economics from the ISE (now ISEG), Technical University of Lisbon (1986) - Vocational Area: Planning and Regional Development

Public Experience

1 - In the Government

Minister for Rural Development and Fisheries (1991-1993)

Coordinating Minister of the CILSS (Inter-state Committee to Fight Drought in the Sahel - 1992/93)

Leader of the Parliamentary Group of the Movement for Democracy
(1993-1994)

Minister of Economic Coordination, directly responsible for the portfolios of Finance and Planning, Industry, Trade, Tourism, Energy and
Decentralization (1995-1998).

Deputy Prime Minister (1998-2000).

Prime Minister (2000)

Deputy for the Nation (2001/2006)

Profession: Economist

Religion: Christian - Roman Catholic Church

Decorations: Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Orthodox Church of Portugal

- Metropolitan Cross of Merit - Orthodox Church of Portugal

EMBAIXADOR
HARRY-ERNEST WILER v. (de) RICKENBACH v.(d’)ALPORT v.(de) STRATTON u.v. (et de) POLDEAN CLJ

          HARRY-ERNEST              HARRY-ERNEST 2

He was born on 30 October 1957, Divorced, Nationality: Switzerland

Was appointed: On 21 of May, 2011 Ambassador to the Switzerland Confederation, with the Diplomatic Mission to the State Affairs and for Social and Humanitarian Matters, Economic Development, Economics, Health, Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Cooperation Protocols.

 

Academic Qualifications:
- Studies of Philosophy, Marketing, Financial Affairs, Military
History and Warfare

- 1974:   B.A.C. Zürich
- 1975:  Language Certificate for English in Oxford
- 1977:   Language certificate Alliance Française in Paris 
- 1978:  Federal Commercial Diploma in Zurich
- 1984:  Financial Analyst Diploma in Tokyo
- 1985:  Broker diplomas in Heidelberg, London and New York
- Practical courses and formation with different companies
- Several Degrees in Marketing/Communications/Banking/Philosophy/etc

Languages: (mother tongues)        
- German, English, French and Swiss German

Other languages:                 
- Italian, Arabic (High-Arabic), Swedish, Spanish, Russian
(Understanding), Japanese (Basic Knowledge), Yiddish

 

ORTHOD CHURCH OF PORTUGAL

- Special Financial Advisor
- Privy Counsellor to HB The Metropolitan John 1st

Profession: Investment Banker

Religion: Christian

Decorations:

- Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

- Commander of the Order of Saint Lazar (thus authorizing the letters CLJ permanently behind the full
Name)
- Knight Cross of the Order of Saint Lazar
- Knight Cross of the Order of Merit in Silver of the Hoch-und Deutschmeister
- Grand Cross of the Eagle of Georgia
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Seamless Tunic of our Lord Jesus Christ

- Cross of Merit of the Order of Lafayette (French-American Order of Merit)
- Military Medal of St. Michael
- German Officer's Cross in Silver
- German Officer's Cross in Bronze
- Medal of Merit for Values and Ethics in Leadership
- 22 less important decorations for military, civilian and religious achievements  

EMBAIXADOR
HARRY-ERNEST WILER v. (de) RICKENBACH v.(d’)ALPORT v.(de) STRATTON u.v. (et de) POLDEAN CLJ

 

              harry            harry

 

 

He was born on 30 October 1957, Divorced, Nationality: Switzerland

Was appointed: On 21 of May, 2011 Ambassador to the Republic of Georgia, with the Diplomatic Mission to the State Affairs and for Social and Humanitarian Matters, Economic Development, Economics, Health, Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Cooperation Protocols.

 

Academic Qualifications:
- Studies of Philosophy, Marketing, Financial Affairs, Military
History and Warfare

- 1974:   B.A.C. Zürich
- 1975:  Language Certificate for English in Oxford
- 1977:   Language certificate Alliance Française in Paris 
- 1978:  Federal Commercial Diploma in Zurich
- 1984:  Financial Analyst Diploma in Tokyo
- 1985:  Broker diplomas in Heidelberg, London and New York
- Practical courses and formation with different companies
- Several Degrees in Marketing/Communications/Banking/Philosophy/etc

Languages: (mother tongues)        
- German, English, French and Swiss German

Other languages:                 
- Italian, Arabic (High-Arabic), Swedish, Spanish, Russian
(Understanding), Japanese (Basic Knowledge), Yiddish

 

ORTHOD CHURCH OF PORTUGAL

.- Special Financial Advisor
- Privy Counsellor to HB The Metropolitan John 1st

Profession: Investment Banker

Religion: Christian

Decorations:

- Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

- Commander of the Order of Saint Lazar (thus authorizing the letters CLJ permanently behind the full
Name)
- Knight Cross of the Order of Saint Lazar
- Knight Cross of the Order of Merit in Silver of the Hoch-und Deutschmeister
- Grand Cross of the Eagle of Georgia
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Seamless Tunic of our Lord Jesus Christ

- Cross of Merit of the Order of Lafayette (French-American Order of Merit)
- Military Medal of St. Michael
- German Officer's Cross in Silver
- German Officer's Cross in Bronze
- Medal of Merit for Values and Ethics in Leadership
- 22 less important decorations for military, civilian and religious achievements  

Ambassador for Russian Federation
Felix Maximilien Muetter

 

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He was born on 19 November 1986, Nationality: German

Was appointed: On April 29, 2011 Ambassador to the Russian Federation, with the Diplomatic Mission to the State Affairs and for Social and Humanitarian matters, Economic Development, Economics, Health, Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Cooperation Protocols.

Academic Qualifications: Studies of Business Administration, State University of Management,
Moscow and University of Passau, Germany

Profession:  Student of Business Administration

Religion: Christian

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

 

 

 

 

Ambassador for the Republic of Ukraine
Felix Maximilien Muetter
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He was born on 19 November 1986, Nationality: German

Was appointed: On April 29, 2011 Ambassador to the Republic of Ukraine, with the Diplomatic Mission to the State Affairs and for Social and Humanitarian matters, Economic Development, Economics, Health, Culture, Education, Scientific Research, Partnerships and Cooperation Protocols.

Academic Qualifications: Studies of Business Administration, State University of Management,
Moscow and University of Passau, Germany

Profession:  Student of Business Administration

Religion: Christian

Decorations: Commander of the Order of Saint Martin of Dume – Portugal

 

 

 

 
 


The Department of non-Ecclesiastical External Relationships was instituted by Metropolitan John, Primate of the Orthodox Catholic Church of Portugal, with the aim of recruiting funds and any other potential useful means, necessary and available, at international level, for helping the development and improvement of the local Orthodox Church’s Ecclesiastical, Humanitarian and Social Structures.

The Department of non-Ecclesiastical External Relationships was also instituted, due to the fact that the Church doesn’t receive any Government or State subsidies and cannot, nor shouldn’t run over the financial help from the Orthodox Faithful, which ones already live under the heavy yoke of extremely adverse economical labouring difficulties.

Therefore, we take advantage of this opportunity to inform, that all the above mentioned Ambassadors have the Mission, with a great endeavour, of granting financial supports at international level and any other ways considered as useful, for helping the Orthodox Catholic Church of Portugal to accomplish Her Projects in the above indicated areas, in Portugal.

Thus the Metropolitan John of Portugal decided to conglomerate around this distinguished Purpose, Men and Women of confirmed Suitability, Honesty, Sense of Responsibility, notable Altruism, inextinguishable Endeavour, Capacity of evident Work and Unconditional Friendship – to the Primate and the Orthodox Church of Portugal – which ones accepted to be appointed as Ambassadors and fully assuming the fearful Responsibility and the Charge of such vast, laborious and compromising Mission.

In order to an easier coordination of the whole wide group of initiatives for accomplishment, the Ambassadors have in schedule, in their Order of Works, several meetings with the Metropolitan, along the present year.

The defined works program for this year of 2008, includes the construction of 3 Churches to be built in the South, Centre and North of the Country, for giving answer to the pastoral needs of the large thousands of Orthodox Christians living in these Areas.

Finishing this short description – on behalf of our Metropolitan and the Orthodox Catholic Church of Portugal – we want to manifest our deep gratitude to each one of the Ambassadors for the already developed effort and completed work.

Visualization of the above mentioned Churches’ prototypes (models) – the foreseen values as the necessary ones for the construction of each Temple are the following ones:

SEE THE PROJECTS

 
   
 
 
 

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Department of Foreign Relations of the Orthodox Church of Portugal
Address:Quinta da Granja – Mosteiro Ortodoxo do Nascimento da Mãe de Deus
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