The Statue of St. Martin of Dume, located in the parish of Dume is large and is placed on a pedestrians. This statue honors Martinho de Dume or Martinho de Braga, also known as Martinho Dumiense, Martinho Bracarense or Martinho da Panónia
Matinho de Dume was a bishop of Braga and Dume considered holy by the Catholic Church. He was born in Pannonia, present-day Hungary, in the sixth century. He is known as the "apostle of the Suevi", for being considered the major responsible for his conversion from Arianism to Catholicism. It is also known for nominating the Portuguese language days of the week.
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