March 16
Jean de Brébeuf
Martyred Jesuit priest
John and Isaac are the standard bearers of the eight Jesuits who were sacrificed for Christ in the current territories of Canada and the United States, back in the years 1642-1649.
Biography
Isaac Jogues was martyred by the Iroquois Indians near Auriesville (New York State). Juan de Brébeuf died at the hands of the Huron Indians, in Canadian territory.
Practical advice
With the desire to sanctify everyday life, respond to evil with a concrete work of good, placing the result in the hands of God.
Example of
FortitudeFaithfulnessSacrifice