Blessed Jacques Désiré Laval
Also known as: Apostle of Mauritius; Jacob Désiré Laval
Feast Day
9-Sep
Born
18 September 1803 in Croth, Normandy, France
Died
9 September 1864 in Port Louis, Mauritius of natural causes; buried at the Church of Saint Croix, Port Louis, Mauritius; his tomb receives about 8,000 pilgims a week, and is known as a site of miracles
Beatified
29 April 1979 by Pope John Paul II; first beati of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit and Immaculate Heart of Mary
Venerated
22 June 1972 by Pope Paul VI (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
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.
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