St Michael Garicoits was a Roman Catholic priest and the founder of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram. He was born on April 15 1797 in Ibarre, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France and died on May 14 1863 at the age of 66 in Bétharram, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. We celebrate her feast day on May 14 every year in the Catholic Church.
St Michael Garicoïts Biography |
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| Date of Birth | April 15 1797 |
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| Place of Birth | Ibarre, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Priests |
| Profession | Roman Catholic priest and the founder of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus of Bétharram |
| Place of Work | France |
| Date of Death | May 14 1863 |
| Place of Death | Bétharram, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France |
| Feast Day | May 14 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Pius XI on May 10 1923 |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope Pius XII on July 6 1947 |
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Saint’s Biography
Saint Michael Garicoïts was the eldest son of Pyrenean Farmers, Arnold and Gratianne Garicoïts. His family protected priests from the persecutions of the French Revolution.
Michael worked as a shepherd on neighboring farms. He wanted to go into priesthood but his family was poor to afford his education.
Michael’s grandmother arranged for him to work in the rectory for his education. Michael studied philosophy in Aire, France, theology at the major seminary in Dax, France, and was ordained a priest on December 1823 in the diocese of Bayonne.
In Cambo, he fought Jansenism by promoting frequent communion and devotion of the Sacred Heart.
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