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|SaintName=Saint John de Britto | |SaintName=Saint John de Britto | ||
|SaintStage=Saint | |SaintStage=Saint | ||
|SaintBirthDate= | |FeastDay=February 04 | ||
|LiturgicalClass=III class | |||
|SaintBirthDate=1647-01-03 | |||
|SaintBirthPlace=Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal | |SaintBirthPlace=Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal | ||
|SaintBirthCoordinates=38.7223, -9.1393 | |SaintBirthCoordinates=38.7223, -9.1393 | ||
|SaintDeathDate= | |SaintDeathDate=1693-04-02 | ||
|DeathPlace=Oriyur, Kingdom of Ramnad, India | |DeathPlace=Oriyur, Kingdom of Ramnad, India | ||
|SaintDeathCoordinates=9.8507, 79.0496 | |SaintDeathCoordinates=9.8507, 79.0496 | ||
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|NotableLabel4=Place of imprisonment | |NotableLabel4=Place of imprisonment | ||
|NotableCoordinates4=9.3684, 78.8330 | |NotableCoordinates4=9.3684, 78.8330 | ||
| | |AssociatedCountries=Portugal, India | ||
|AssociatedDioceses=Diocese of Sivagangai | |||
| | |BeatificationDate=1853-08-21 | ||
|BeatificationDate= | |||
|Beatifier=Pope Pius IX | |Beatifier=Pope Pius IX | ||
|BeatificationLocation=Rome | |BeatificationLocation=Rome | ||
|Canonized=Yes | |Canonized=Yes | ||
|CanonizationDate= | |CanonizationDate=1947-06-22 | ||
|Canonizer=Pope Pius XII | |Canonizer=Pope Pius XII | ||
|CanonizationLocation=Rome | |CanonizationLocation=Rome | ||
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|SaintMiracle2=According to hagiographic accounts, healing of a child with a congenital defect attributed to his intercession. | |SaintMiracle2=According to hagiographic accounts, healing of a child with a congenital defect attributed to his intercession. | ||
|SaintMiracle3=This reflects hagiographic accounts, though historical verification may be limited. | |SaintMiracle3=This reflects hagiographic accounts, though historical verification may be limited. | ||
|Profession=Missionary, priest | |Profession=Missionary, priest | ||
|ReligiousAffiliation=Society of Jesus | |ReligiousAffiliation=Society of Jesus | ||
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|Attributes=Christogram, crucifix, staff, sannyasi robes, martyr's palm | |Attributes=Christogram, crucifix, staff, sannyasi robes, martyr's palm | ||
|PrimaryShrine=Basilica of St. John de Britto, Oriyur, India | |PrimaryShrine=Basilica of St. John de Britto, Oriyur, India | ||
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Saint John de Britto, also known as João de Brito or Arul Anandar, was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and martyr who dedicated his life to evangelizing in southern [[India]]. Born into aristocracy in [[Lisbon]], [[Portugal]], he joined the [[Society of Jesus]] at a young age and was inspired by [[Saint Francis Xavier]] to pursue missionary work. According to historical records from the Jesuits, he adopted local customs, including the dress and lifestyle of Indian ascetics, to facilitate conversions among various castes in the Madurai region.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jesuits.global/saint-blessed/saint-john-de-brito|title=Saint John de Brito - The Society of Jesus}}</ref> His efforts led to numerous baptisms, but also provoked opposition from local rulers, culminating in his martyrdom. | Saint John de Britto, also known as João de Brito or Arul Anandar, was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary and martyr who dedicated his life to evangelizing in southern [[India]]. Born into aristocracy in [[Lisbon]], [[Portugal]], he joined the [[Society of Jesus]] at a young age and was inspired by [[Saint Francis Xavier]] to pursue missionary work. According to historical records from the Jesuits, he adopted local customs, including the dress and lifestyle of Indian ascetics, to facilitate conversions among various castes in the Madurai region.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jesuits.global/saint-blessed/saint-john-de-brito|title=Saint John de Brito - The Society of Jesus}}</ref> His efforts led to numerous baptisms, but also provoked opposition from local rulers, culminating in his martyrdom. | ||