Saint Titus Brandsma
Also known as: Anno Sjoera Brandsma; Shorty
Saint
Feast Day
July 26
Born
February 23, 1881
Died
July 1, 1942
Canonized
15 May 2022 by Pope Francis
Beatified
3 November 1985 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
St. Titus Brandsma, originally known as Anno Sjoera Brandsma and affectionately referred to as Shorty, was born on 23 February 1881 in Oegeklooster, Friesland, Netherlands. He grew up in a devoutly Catholic family, with three of his four sisters becoming nuns and one brother becoming a Franciscan priest. From a young age, Titus showed great piety and a strong inclination towards the priesthood....
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