Blessed Louis Rafiringa

Also known as

• Brother Raphaël

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Religious brother of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers).

Born

• 3 November 1856 in Antananarivo, Madagascar

Died

• 19 May 1919 in Fianarantsoa, Madagascar of natural causes

Venerated

• 17 December 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree on heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 7 June 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI
• recognition celebrated by Archbishop Angelo Amato at Antananarivo, Madagascar

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Louis, contact
     Frt. Rodolfo Cosimo Meoli, FSC
     Frères des Écoles Chrétiennes
     Soavimbahoaka, B.P. 583
     Antananarivo 101, MADAGASCAR