A Mass for Dom Angélico

A sober, stirring tribute that lets testimony and memory carry the weight of a life spent in resistance.

Directed by

Emília Silveira

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Padre Júlio Lancellotti, Frei Betto, Bispo Dom Angélico Sândalo

Overview

Dom Angélico was born into a poor family and distinguished himself by supporting the social movements that emerged in the late 1950s. He was the bishop of the oppressed and of the protest marches, a champion of the struggle for better housing and living conditions for workers. He led crowds at masses dedicated to human rights. In the realm of journalism, he kept communities informed through *Grita Povo*. Persecuted by the military dictatorship, he confronted the police and faced repeated arrests and threats, yet he never fell silent. Dom Angélico lived for 92 years, believing it possible to unite faith in God with political action for a better world.

How it feels

Earnest, melancholic, tense and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Faith, justice, politics, class

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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