Igreja/Desporto: Fernando Santos foi distinguido com o «Prémio Árvore da Vida – Padre Manuel Antunes»

Fernando Santos received the Tree of Life Prize – Father Manuel Antunes on September 25, 2026, in Estoril. The award was presented by the National Secretariat for Pastoral of Culture of the Portuguese Episcopal Conference.

Santos, a former national football coach, told journalists that the distinction honors his Christian convictions and the principles he has followed since his baptism on January 16, 1955. He noted that the award is more comprehensive than others because it relates to his entire life rather than just one aspect of it.

Isabel Maria Alçada Cardoso, director of the National Secretariat for Pastoral of Culture in Cascais, said Santos serves as a model for the world through his testimony. She stated that his Christian life is shown through his relationships with others and his teams, rather than through speeches.