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About Joan, Princess of Portugal
Joanna of Portugal OP was a Portuguese regent princess of the House of Aviz, daughter of King Afonso V of Portugal and his first wife, Queen Isabel of Coimbra. She served as regent during the absence of her father in 1471. In 1475 she became a cloistered nun of the Dominican Order. She is venerated in the Catholic Church with the title 'Blessed', is commemorated by a feast on May 12, and is commonly known in Portugal as Holy Princess Joan.
Everything about Joan, Princess of Portugal →- Occupation
- politician, nun
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Portugal
- Born
- February 6, 1452
- Died
- May 12, 1490