Blessed Johann Philipp Jeningen
Also known as: Apostle of the Ries
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 8
Born
January 5, 1642
Died
February 8, 1704
Beatified
16 July 2022 by Pope Francis
Biography
Blessed Johann Philipp Jeningen, also known as the Apostle of the Ries, was born on 5 January 1642 in Eichstátt, Bavaria, Germany. He entered the Jesuit order on 19 January 1663 in Landsberg and was ordained as a priest on 11 June 1672. With his zealous and charismatic nature, Johann quickly gained popularity as a missionary.
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