Saints Library · Overcoming Obstacles
St. Jean de La Lande
One of the North American Martyrs
Life and historical setting
Jean de La Lande (17th century) is remembered in the Church as one of the North American Martyrs. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with Dieppe, France.
The supplied collection places Jean de La Lande's witness within the theme of overcoming obstacles. This profile preserves the source's identification while withholding details that cannot yet be attached to this person with confidence.
The enduring witness of Jean de La Lande is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and family and lay vocation. Because the surviving record is ancient and sometimes brief, the profile distinguishes early testimony from later devotional development.
Vocation and witness
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Gospel encounter and discipleship
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Prayer and contemplation
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Family and lay vocation
Family relationships or a lay vocation are important to the way this life is remembered.
Peacemaking and reconciliation
Peace, reconciliation, forgiveness, or the healing of division belongs to this witness.
Martyrdom and sacrifice
The source presents suffering or death borne in fidelity to Christ and the faith.
Perseverance in grace
The source presents a vocation shaped by conversion, perseverance, and cooperation with grace.
Spiritual legacy
The enduring witness of Jean de La Lande is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, prayer and contemplation, and family and lay vocation. Because the surviving record is ancient and sometimes brief, the profile distinguishes early testimony from later devotional development.
Prayerful reflection
God of holiness, through the witness of Jean de Ia Lande, strengthen us in conversion, perseverance, and cooperation with grace when the way is difficult. Keep our attention fixed on Jesus Christ, and teach us to answer grace faithfully in the duties, relationships, and needs placed before us. Amen.
Historical and liturgical note
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Because the surviving record is ancient and sometimes brief, the profile distinguishes early testimony from later devotional development.