Feast Day: October 19
Born: January 10, 1607, Orléans, France
Died: October 18, 1646, Auriesville, New York
Canonized: 29 June 1930, Rome, Italy by Pope Pius XI
Major Shrine: National Shrine of the North American Martyrs, Auriesville, New York, USA
Friday, October 19
Liturgical Color: Red
Today is the Memorial of St. John de
Brébeuf and St. Isaac Jogues, priests and
companions, martyrs. St. Isaac was
captured and tortured on several
occasions but continued evangelizing
native peoples in Canada. He was
martyred in 1649.