Denis of the Nativity
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For the mathematician, see Pierre Berthelot.
Denis of the Nativity, OCD (also Dionysius of the Nativity, born as Pierre Berthelot; 12 December 1600, in Honfleur – 27 November 1638, in Sumatra) was a Discalced Carmelite friar in Goa. He had previously been a sailor and cartographer in the service of the king of Portugal. He was killed in Sumatra while taking part in a diplomatic mission there on behalf of the Portuguese Empire. He was beatified by Pope Leo XIII in 1900.[1]
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Born | 12 December 1600 Honfleur, Calvados, France |
Died | 27 November 1638(1638-11-27) (aged 37) Sumatra |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church (Discalced Carmelite Order) |
Beatified | 10 June 1900, Saint Peter's Basilica, Kingdom of Italy by Pope Leo XIII |
Feast | 29 November |
Attributes | Discalced Carmelite habit |
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