Porto family
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The Porto surname history has its origins in the Piemonte region of what is today Italy
and parts of present day Southern France
. They were part of a religious sect called the Valdese
; they called themselves the Poor men of Lyon, the Poor of Lombardy, or the Poor. They were the first Methodist of Europe years before the Reformation was even conceived.
A Christian sect believing in poverty and austerity, they were founded around 1170 promoting true poverty, public preaching and the literal interpretation of the scriptures. Declared heretical, the movement was brutally suppressed by the Roman Catholic church. The group was one of many suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
during the 12th
and 13th centuries. Fleeing inquisition and persecution, many Valdese escaped to Switzerland and Germany. One group settled and founded several villages outside of Cosenza
, Calabria
.
The Porto Family Tree branches connect with both the Pagoria Family Tree and the Scalfano Family Tree. The Porto family is also from Caccamo
. Connections to the Scalfano and Pagoria Family Trees.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and parts of present day Southern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. They were part of a religious sect called the Valdese
Valdese
Valdese may refer to:* Valdese, North Carolina* Waldensians, Valdese in Italian* a misspelling of Valdez...
; they called themselves the Poor men of Lyon, the Poor of Lombardy, or the Poor. They were the first Methodist of Europe years before the Reformation was even conceived.
A Christian sect believing in poverty and austerity, they were founded around 1170 promoting true poverty, public preaching and the literal interpretation of the scriptures. Declared heretical, the movement was brutally suppressed by the Roman Catholic church. The group was one of many suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
during the 12th
and 13th centuries. Fleeing inquisition and persecution, many Valdese escaped to Switzerland and Germany. One group settled and founded several villages outside of Cosenza
Cosenza
Cosenza is a city in southern Italy, located at the confluence of two historic rivers: the Busento and the Crathis. The municipal population is of around 70,000; the urban area, however, counts over 260,000 inhabitants...
, Calabria
Calabria
Calabria , in antiquity known as Bruttium, is a region in southern Italy, south of Naples, located at the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula. The capital city of Calabria is Catanzaro....
.
The Porto Family Tree branches connect with both the Pagoria Family Tree and the Scalfano Family Tree. The Porto family is also from Caccamo
Caccamo
Caccamo is a town and comune located on the Tyrrhenian coast of Sicily in the Province of Palermo.-History:The official founding of Caccamo was not until 1093, when the Normans began building the castle on a rocky spur overlooking a cliff. The castle itself is actually now being slowly converted...
. Connections to the Scalfano and Pagoria Family Trees.