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Saint Claude De La Colombiere
Saint Claude De La Colombiere

Saint Claude De La Colombiere

Also known as: Claudio; Claudius

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

February 15

Born

February 2, 1641

Died

February 15, 1682

Canonized

31 May 1992 by Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy

Beatified

16 June 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Biography

Saint Claude de la Colombière, also known as Claudio or Claudius, was born on February 2, 1641, in Saint-Symphorien d'Ozon, Rhône, France. He belonged to a noble French family and from a young age, he felt a strong calling to religious life. Claude received his education at a Jesuit college in Lyons, France, where he developed a deep and abiding faith....

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