Saint Joseph Marchand
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
November 30
Born
August 17, 1803
Died
November 1, 30
Canonized
19 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
27 May 1900 by Pope Leo XIII
Biography
Saint Joseph Marchand was born on 17 August 1803 in Passavant, Doubs, within the diocese of Besancon, France. He began his vocation as a seminarian in Orsan in 1821 and eventually became a priest. His dedication to his faith led him to study at the prestigious Paris Society of Foreign Missions, where he honed his skills and knowledge for the purpose of becoming a missionary....