Blessed Scubilion Rousseau

Also known as

• Brother Scubilionis
• Jean Bernard Rousseau

Memorial

• 27 September

Profile

A pious young man who served as a catechist. Entered the Christian Brothers‘ noviate in Paris, France on 24 December 1822, taking the name Scubilion Elementary school teacher for ten years in various locations in France. In 1833 he was assigned to teach and work with slaves on Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean; he spent 34 years there. He modified the lessons to suit the natives, started classes for them at night, worked with local priests, and brought many to the faith by his example of Christian life.

Born

• 21 March 1797 in Annay la-Côte, Burgundy, France as Jean Bernard Rousseau

Died

• 13 April 1867 on Reunion Island of natural causes

Venerated

• 9 June 1984 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 2 May 1989 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

pending;
if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Scubilion, contact
   Foyer Frère Scubilion
   Bourg Eglise
   97438 Sainte-Marie, REUNION

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Hagiography Circle
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Scubilion Rousseau“. Saints.SQPN.com. 5 February 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>