Saint John De Brito
Also known as: Apostle of Madura; John de Britto; Jean de….; João de….
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
February 4
Born
March 1, 1647
Died
February 1, 4
Canonized
22 June 1947 by Pope Pius XII
Beatified
18 May 1859 by Pope Pius IX
Biography
Saint John de Brito, also known as the Apostle of Madura, was born on March 1, 1647, into the noble family of Portugal. He was a favored individual of Don Pedro, the king of Portugal, as well as the son of the governor of Brazil. From a young age, John demonstrated a strong devotion to his faith and at the age of 15, he joined the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits....
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