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Saint Jacques Berthieu
Saint Jacques Berthieu

Saint Jacques Berthieu

Also known as: Giacomo Berthieu; Jacob Berthieu; Martyr of Madagascar; Martyr of the Red Island

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Post-Congregation

Feast Day

8-Jun

Born

28 November 1838 in Monlogis, Polminhac, Cantal, France

Died

Shot on 8 June 1896 in Ambiatibe, Antananarivo, Madagascar by Menalamba rebels for his work in replacing ancestor worship with Christianity; body dumped in the Mananara River

Canonized

21 October 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI

Beatified

17 October 1965 by Pope Paul VI

Venerated

8 April 1964 (decree of martyrdom)

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Biography

Saint Jacques Berthieu was born on November 28, 1838, in Monlogis, Polminhac, Cantal, France. He came from a pious farm family and was one of seven children. Following his vocation, he was ordained on May 21, 1864, and served as a parish priest in Roannes-Saint Mary, France.

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