Jacques Berthieu

thumb|Jacques Berthieu Jacques Berthieu, SJ (also James; 27 November 1838 – 8 June 1896) was a French Jesuit priest and missionary in Madagascar. He was murdered during the Menalamba rebellion of 1896. He is the first martyr of Madagascar to be beatified. He was canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012. Quotes about Jacques Berthieu, born in 1838, in France, was soon conquered by Jesus Christ. During his ministry in the parish, he had a burning desire to save souls. Having become a Jesuit, he wanted to travel the world for the glory of God. A tireless shepherd on Santa Maria Island and then in Madagascar, he fought against injustice, while bringing relief to the poor and sick. The Malagasy regarded him as a priest from heaven, saying: She is our "father and mother"! Everything was done to everyone, drawing on the prayer and love of the Heart of Jesus the human and priestly strength to reach martyrdom in 1896. Pope Benedict XVI, quoted in Cappella papale per la canonizzazione dei beati Giacomo Berthieu, Pedro Calungsod, Giovanni Battista Piamarta, Maria del Monte Carmelo Sallés y Barangueras, Marianna Cope, Caterina Tekakwitha, Anna Schäffer, Rome, 21 October 2012. External links Berthieu, Jacques Category:1838 births Category:1896 deaths Category:Jesuits Category:Roman Catholic priests Category:Missionaries Category:Martyrs Category:Catholics from France Category:Catholic saints