Priest and Martyr · Remembered on February 4
St. John de Brito
St. John de Brito is remembered on February 4 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | February 4 |
|---|---|
| Title | Priest and Martyr |
| Died | 1693 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
A Portuguese courtier turned Jesuit missionary who lived as an Indian ascetic in Madurai — saffron robe, sandals, vegetarian diet — to preach Christ within the culture. Banished once, he returned knowing the cost, and was beheaded. The king he had converted kept the faith.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. John de Brito. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. John de Brito keeps February 4 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of February.
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