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Blessed Louis Rafiringa
Blessed Louis Rafiringa

Blessed Louis Rafiringa

Also known as: Brother Raphaël; Raffaele Luigi Rafiringa

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

19-May

Born

3 November 1856 in Antananarivo, Madagascar

Died

19 May 1919 in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar of natural causes

Beatified

7 June 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI; recognition celebrated by Archbishop Angelo Amato at Antananarivo, Madagascar

Venerated

17 December 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree on heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Louis Rafiringa, also known as Brother Raphaôl or Raffaele Luigi Rafiringa, was a religious brother of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, commonly known as the De La Salle Brothers. He was born on November 3, 1856, in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2009-06-07 by 7 June 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI; recognition celebrated by Archbishop Angelo Amato at Antananarivo, Madagascar
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