Blessed Scubilion Rousseau
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- Also known as
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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
- 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
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