
Blessed Julian Maunoir
Also known as: Julien Maunoir; Apostle of Brittany
Feast Day
January 28
Born
October 1, 1606
Died
January 1, 28
Beatified
20 May 1951 by Pope Pius XII
Religious Order
Venerated
6 March 1949 by Pope Pius XII (decree of heroic virtues)
Biography
Blessed Julian Maunoir, also known as Julien Maunoir and revered as the Apostle of Brittany, was born on 1 October 1606 in Saint-Georges-de-Reitembault, France. He was raised in a pious home that nurtured his spiritual growth from an early age. Julian had the privilege of being a classmate of Saint Isaac Jogues, renowned for his missionary work in North America. Following in the footsteps of his classmate, Julian joined the Society of Jesus in 1625.
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