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Feast Day: July 31
Birth: January 11, 1752
Death: July 31, 1794
Blessed Jeanfrançois Jarrige De La Morelie De Breuil, also known as Jean-François Jarrige, was a Catholic priest born on 11 January 1752 in Saint-Yrieix, Haute-Vienne, France. He dedicated his life to serving as a priest in the diocese of Limoges, France.
During the anti-Catholic persecutions of the French Revolution, Blessed Jean-Fran√ßois Jarrige was imprisoned on a ship in the harbor of Rochefort, France. He was left to die, along with many other clergy and faithful Catholics, on the prison ship Deux-Associés. This ship served as one of the "hulks" where many religious prisoners were held.
Blessed Jean-François Jarrige's devotion to his faith and his refusal to renounce his Catholic beliefs made him a target of the revolutionaries who sought to eradicate religious practices. Despite the hardship and suffering he endured, he remained steadfast in his faith until his death.
On 31 July 1794, aboard the prison ship Deux-Associés in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France, Blessed Jean-Fran√ßois Jarrige gave his life for his beliefs, becoming one of the Martyrs of the Hulks of Rochefort. His courageous witness to his faith, even in the face of persecution and death, is a testament to his unwavering devotion and love for God.
Recognizing his martyrdom and the sanctity of his life, Pope John Paul II decreed the veneration of Blessed Jean-François Jarrige De La Morelie De Breuil on 2 July 1994. One year later, on 1 October 1995, Pope John Paul II beatified him, officially acknowledging his heroic virtue and his ultimate sacrifice.
Blessed Jean-François Jarrige De La Morelie De Breuil stands as an example of faith, courage, and unwavering commitment to God, inspiring all believers to remain steadfast in their beliefs, even in the face of persecution and adversity.