Julian Maunoir

Blessed

Julian Maunoir
Bl. Julien Maunoir
Born1 October 1606 (1606-10)
Saint Georges-de-Reintembault
Died28 January 1683 (1683-01-29) (aged 76)
Plevin, Cornouaille[1]
Venerated inCatholic Church
Beatified20 May 1951 by Pope Pius XII
Feast28 January

Julien Maunoir (1 October 1606 – 28 January 1683) (also Julian; Breton: Juluan Maner), was a French-born Jesuit priest known as the "Apostle of Brittany". He was beatified in 1951 by Pope Pius XII and is commemorated by the Catholic Church on 29 January and 2 July.

  1. ^ Delaney, John J., "Maunoir, SJ, Julien", Dictionary of Saints, p.422, Image/Doubleday, 2005 ISBN 9780385515207