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Updated: June 1, 2025
"Padre Caramuru had been in the habit of commanding his people not to listen to the Bible when any one offered to read it; but in the Bible itself he found these words, `Search the Scriptures. He had been in the habit of praying to the Virgin Mary, and begging her to intercede with God for him; but in the Bible he found these words: `There is one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus. These things perplexed him much.
I am Padre no longer, but Senhor Carlos Caramuru, a merchant. Yet I know not what to do. When I look round upon my country, and see how they know not the precious word of God, my heart burns in me, and I sometimes think that it is my duty to go forth and preach." "No doubt ye are right," said Barney.
During the disturbances that took place after the time of King John's departure for Portugal, and just before Brazil became an independent state under his son, the Emperor Don Pedro I., Padre Caramuru lost a beloved and only brother.
The land round his dwelling and his own gun would supply him with food; and for the rest, he would spend his time in the study of the Bible, and seek for more light and direction from God. "Such," continued the hermit, "is a slight sketch of the history of my country and of myself." "Yourself?" exclaimed Martin. "Yes. I am the Padre Caramuru, or rather I was.
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