Blessed Jacques Désiré Laval

Blessed Jacques Désiré Laval, also known as the Apostle of Mauritius, was born on September 18, 1803, in Croth, Normandy, France. He came from a devout family and was deeply influenced by the examples set by his mother and his uncle, who was a priest. However, tragedy struck at a young age when Jacques' mother passed away when he was only seven years old.