John Berchmans
Belgian Jesuit Scholastic and Saint
Born
March 13th, 1599
426 years ago
Died
1621
404 years ago — 22 years old
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
Belgium
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Born in 1599 in Belgium, this individual joined the Society of Jesus and became a prominent scholastic. After completing his studies in Philosophy and Theology in Rome, he developed a reputation for piety and academic excellence. He was beatified in 1606 and canonized in 1888. This individual is venerated as a model of study and holiness within the Catholic Church, particularly for students and Jesuits.
Canonization as a saint in 1888
Establishment as a patron saint of students
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