Jacques Berthieu

Saint

Jacques Berthieu

S.J.
Martyr
Born(1838-11-27)27 November 1838
Polminhac, Cantal, France
Died8 June 1896(1896-06-08) (aged 57)
Ambiatibe, Madagascar
Venerated inCatholic Church (Society of Jesus)
Beatified17 October 1965, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Paul VI
Canonized21 October 2012, Vatican City by Pope Benedict XVI
Feast08 June (Roman Catholic)

Jacques Berthieu, SJ (also James; 27 November 1838 – 8 June 1896) was a French Jesuit priest and missionary in Madagascar. He was murdered during the Menalamba rebellion of 1896. He is the first martyr of Madagascar to be beatified. He was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012.

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