Saint John de Lalande SJ | |
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Martyr | |
Born | Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France |
Died | October 19, 1646 (over the age of 20) [1] 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) |
Jean de Lalande, SJ (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ də lalɑ̃d]; 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.[2]