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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

May 19

Born

November 3, 1856

Died

May 19, 1919

Beatified

7 June 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI

Religious Order

Christian Brothers

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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