Catherine Jarrige
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Catherine Jarrige (4 October 1754 – 4 July 1836) – known as "Catinon Menette" in her local dialect – was a French Roman Catholic and Dominican tertiary.[1]
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Catherine Jarrige | |
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Born | (1754-10-04)4 October 1754 Doumis, Cantal, Kingdom of France |
Died | 4 July 1836(1836-07-04) (aged 81) Mauriac, Cantal, July Monarchy |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 24 November 1996, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
Feast | 4 July |
Jarrige spent her childhood on her farm in Cantal until the death of her mother prompted her to begin lacemaking in Mauriac. She became a Dominican tertiary in Mauriac and began tending to the needs of the poor. The French Revolution did not hinder her charitable works. Alongside her care for the poor and needy, she protected the priests who refused to pledge their allegiance to the new regime. She only lost one priest, François Filiol, in her undercover efforts to protect priests and provide sacraments to loyal Catholics. Jarrige accompanied Filiol to the gallows to steady him.[2]
Jarrige's beatification was celebrated on 24 November 1996 in Saint Peter's Square. The Order of Preachers (Dominicans) celebrate her feast day on 4 July.