Brother Daniel Ornelas died on 4th September in Oporto (Portugal). He devoted himself to nursing in East Timor for almost 50 years. After four years in Portugal and six at Vatican Radio, he left for East Timor in 1962. There, he served until 1975 through maintenance, in diverse tasks, especially nursing. Since the conflict with Indonesia, he looked after the people in the mountains during those difficult 24 years. He attended to a large public and taught his skills to many people who were with him. His courageous fidelity and constant serenity, kindness and good humor, recognized by the people of East Timor, led the Portuguese government to decorate him with the degree of Commander of the Order of Infante D. Henrique in 2006.
20 October 2009
Jesuit and nurse in East Timor for 47 years
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