Saint John Lalande

[Saint John Lalande]
Also known as
Jean Lalande; John de la Lande
Memorial
19 October; formerly 26 September; 16 March (Jesuits)
Profile
Layman. Worked with Jesuit missionaries in North America. Martyred with Saint Isaac Jogues while on a trip to the Iroquois territory.
Born
at Dieppe, France
Died
tomahawked and beheaded on 19 October 1646 at Auriesville, New York
Name Meaning
God is gracious; gift of God (John)
Beatified
1925
Canonized
29 June 1930 by Pope Pius XI
Additional Information
Jesuit Martyrs of North America, by James Keifer
Jesuit Martyrs of North America, by James Keifer
Jesuit Martyrs of North America, by James Keifer
For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
Horatio Phelan
New Catholic Dictionary
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