St Claude de la Colombiere – Feast Day – February 15

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Saint Claude de la Colombiere Biography

Saint Claude de la Colombiere Profile. Born: 2 February 1614 in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 15 February 1682 in Paray-le-Monial, Saone-et-Loire, France. Feast Day is celebrated on February 15.

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Saint Claude de la Colombiere Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date

Date of Birth 2 February 1614
Country of Birth France in Europe
Matrimony/Holy Orders Saints who were Priests
Profession Missionary
Place of Work France
Date of Death 15 February 1682
Place of Death Paray-le-Monial, Saone-et-Loire, France
Feast Day February 15
Beatification Beatified by Pope Pius XI on 16 June 1929
Canonization Canonized by Pope John Paul II on 31 May 1992
Patron Saint of Toy makers
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Saint Claude de la Colombiere Biography

Saint Claude de la Colombiere was born to the French nobility where he felt an early call to religious life. He schooled first at the Jesuit College in Lyon, France and became a priest. He also taught humanities in Avignon, France. Claude went to continue his studies in Paris, France and became a tutor. He preached against Jansenism advocating for the dedication to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
He joined the Jesuits in the year 1659 AD and became a spiritual director of Saint Margaret Mary of Alocoque. Claude converted many protestants through the example of his holy life. however, he was imprisoned for some rumour that he had some plot against the king but Louis XIV protected him form been martyred. He was then banished from England and returned to Paray to die because his health had been affected by the imprisonment.


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