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Saint Isaac Jogues

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

October 18

Born

January 10, 1607

Died

October 1, 18

Canonized

29 June 1930 by Pope Pius XI

Beatified

21 June 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Biography

Saint Isaac Jogues, born on 10 January 1607 in Orleans, France, was a French Jesuit missionary and Catholic priest. He joined the Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits, at Rouen, France in 1624, and underwent rigorous religious training. Initially, he taught literature as a Jesuit priest before embarking on his mission to New France (Canada) in 1636....

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