Saint Lawrence Mary Joseph Imbert
Also known as: Laurent Marie Joseph Imbert; Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 21
Born
March 23, 1796
Died
September 1, 21
Canonized
6 May 1984 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
5 July 1925 by Pope Pius XI
Biography
Saint Lawrence Mary Joseph Imbert, also known as Laurent Marie Joseph Imbert, or Laurent-Joseph-Marius Imbert, was born on 23 March 1796 in Marigane, France, to a poor farm family. Despite his humble beginnings, he possessed a strong desire for holiness and felt called to the priesthood. He entered the Foreign Mission Seminary in Paris, France in 1818, where he received a solid education and spiritual formation....