Jean de Lalande
Jean de Lalande, SJ (died October 19, 1646) was a Jesuit missionary at Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and one of the eight North American Martyrs. He was killed at the Mohawk village of Ossernenon after being captured by warriors.
Saint John de Lalande SJ | |
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| Martyr | |
| Born | Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France |
| Died | October 19, 1646 (over the age of 20) Auriesville, New York, United States |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | June 21, 1925, Rome, Italy by Pope Pius XI |
| Canonized | 29 June 1930, Rome, Italy by Pope Pius XI |
| Major shrine | National Shrine of the North American Martyrs, Auriesville, New York, USA (where he was martyred) |
| Feast | 19 October (general calendar), 26 September (Canada) |
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