St. Jacobus Lacops Biography
Saint Jacobus Lacops Profile. Born: 16th century in Belgium, Europe. Worked in Netherlands. Died: July 9, 1572, in Brielle, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Feast Day is celebrated on July 9.
St. Jacobus Lacops Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 16th century |
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| Country of Birth | Belgium of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Monks |
| Profession | Monk |
| Place of Work | Netherlands |
| Date of Death | July 9, 1572 |
| Place of Death | Brielle, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands |
| Feast Day | July 9 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Clement X |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope Pius IX |
| Patron Saint of | N/A |
Biography
Saint Jacobus Lacops, Norbertine priest at Middelburg, Belgium. In 1566 he apostatized, composing and lecturing against the Church. He later apologized, rejoined his request, and resigned to his monastery to do retribution. One of the Gorkum Martyrs. One of nineteen saints slaughtered by Calvinists for loyalty to the Pope and for their faith in the Real Presence in the Eucharist.
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