Saint Marcellinjosephbenoît Champagnat
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
June 6
Born
May 20, 1789
Died
June 6, 1840
Canonized
18 April 1999 by Pope John Paul II
Beatified
29 May 1955 by Pope Pius XII
Biography
Saint Marcellin Joseph Benoît Champagnat was born on May 20, 1789, in the Hameau du Rosey in Lyon, France. At the age of 16, he entered the seminary, where he studied alongside Saint John Marie Vianney, the renowned Curé of Ars. Being deeply inspired by the teachings and example of Saint John Marie Vianney, Marcellin embarked on a lifelong journey dedicated to the service of God and the education of youth....
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