Frei Antonio Soares was born as Antonio Manuel Soares de Veiga. He was the son of Joao Vicente Soares da Veiga and of D Ana Maria Rosa Correia da Silva e Gama. He was born in Ribandar de Goa. He was the Professor of Morals and also the Rector of Colegio do Populo de Goa in 1834. He was elected Visitator by the Province of Portugal. He worked in the Royal Chapel of St Anthony at Old Goa.