Blessed John Fernandez
- Also known as
- João Fernandes
- Memorial
- 15 July
- Profile
- Priest.
Jesuit.
Missionary.
Martyred by the Huguenot Jacques Sourie while en route to the West Indies.
- Born
- c.1551 at Lisbon, Portugal
- Died
- drowned on 15 July 1570 at the Canary Islands
- Name Meaning
- God is gracious; gift of God (John)
- Beatified
- 11 May 1854
- Canonized
- pending;
if you have information relevant to the Cause of Blessed Ignatius, contact:
Província Jesuita do Brasil Centro-Leste, C.P. 310, 20001-970 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL
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