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Saint for a Minute

Saint for a Minute

Detail Of An Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Catherine Date And Artist Unknown

Detail Of An Italian Holy Card Of Blessed Catherine Date And Artist Unknown

Blessed Catherine Jarrige

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

4-Jul

Born

4 October 1754 in Doumis, Cantal, France

Died

4 July 1836 in Mauriac, Cantal, France of natural causes

Beatified

24 November 1996 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

16 January 1953 by Pope Pius XII

Biography

Blessed Catherine Jarrige was born on October 4, 1754, in Doumis, Cantal, France. She was the youngest of seven daughters born to Pietro Jarrige and Maria Célarier. At the tender age of nine, Catherine began working in domestic chores, gradually learning the skill of lacework.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1996-11-24 by 24 November 1996 by Pope John Paul II

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