Tradition has it that in preparation for the priesthood, Almeida received an excellent education, which helped him at an early age to develop his exceptional ability for languages.
Pärimuse järgi sai Almeida preestriameti ettevalmistusena väga hea hariduse, millega võibki ilmselt seletada seda, miks ta juba varakult ilmutas harukordset keeleandi.