Charles Houben of St Andrew | |
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 Father Charles of St Andrew wearing the Passionist habit (1851) | |
| Born | 11 December 1821 Munstergeleen, Limburg, United Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Died | 5 January 1893 (aged 71) St Paul's Retreat, Mount Argus, Harold's Cross, Dublin |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 16 October 1988, Saint Peter's Basilica by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | 3 June 2007, Saint Peter's Basilica by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Major shrine | St Paul's Retreat, Mount Argus, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W, Ireland |
| Feast | 5 January |
| Attributes | Passionist habit, crucifix, breviary, biretta |
Charles of Mount Argus (11 December 1821 – 5 January 1893), was a Dutch Passionist priest who served in 19th-century Ireland. He gained a reputation for his compassion for the sick and those in need of guidance. His reputation for healings and miracles was so great at the time that a reference is made to him in the famous novel Ulysses by James Joyce.[1] He has been canonized by the Catholic Church. His feast day is 5 January.