Blessed Jean-Baptiste Lego – Feast Day – January 1

Blessed Jean-Baptiste Lego was born on 13 May 1766 in La Flèche, Sarthe, France. He worked in France and died on 1 January 1794 at Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. His feast day is celebrated on January 1 every year.

Blessed Jean-Baptiste Lego Life History

Brother of Blessed René Lego. Priest in the diocese of Angers, France. Martyred in the persecutions of the French Revolution for refusing to swear the oath imposed on the clergy by the secular Revolutionary government.

Blessed Jean-Baptiste Lego Date of birth

He was born on 13 May 1766 in La Flèche, Sarthe, France.

Place of Birth

He was born in La Flèche, Sarthe, France.

Family Background

Brother of Blessed René Lego. Priest in the diocese of Angers, France. Martyred in the persecutions of the French Revolution for refusing to swear the oath imposed on the clergy by the secular Revolutionary government.

Profession

Martyred in the persecutions of the French Revolution for refusing to swear the oath imposed on the clergy by the secular Revolutionary government.

Blessed Jean-Baptiste Lego Date of Death

He died on 1 January 1794 at Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France.

Blessed Jean-Baptiste Lego Place of Death

Bl. Jean-Baptiste Lego died at Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France.

Blessed Jean-Baptiste Lego Feast Day

He is among those saints who celebrate there feast day on January 1 every year.

Beatification

Bl. Jean-Baptiste Lego was beatified on 19 February 1984 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy.

Canonization

His canonization was done by a pre congregation process.

Patron Saint of

Bl. Jean-Baptiste Lego parton saints are not known but we are keeping tabs and we will update this information soon.