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St. John de Britto
Tn.artyr
Life and historical setting
John de Britto (1647–1693) is remembered in the Church as tn.artyr. The supplied Catholic source associates this life with Lisbon.
Documented offices and forms of service associated with John de Britto include missionary, Catholic priest. The religious family connected with this vocation is Society of Jesus.
John de Britto was born on March l, 1647 in Lisbon. John de Britto was ordained in 1673 and shortly afterwards, despite his mother's protests, he went to India.
John de Britto was arrested and executed on Feb.
The enduring witness of John de Britto is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, preaching and evangelization, and religious life and community. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Vocation and witness
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Gospel encounter and discipleship
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Preaching and evangelization
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Religious life and community
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Founding and renewal
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Courageous public witness
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Martyrdom and sacrifice
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Perseverance in grace
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Spiritual legacy
The enduring witness of John de Britto is especially connected with gospel encounter and discipleship, preaching and evangelization, and religious life and community. Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.
Prayerful reflection
God of holiness, through the witness of John de Britto, 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
Catalogued feast-day statement; confirm the calendar used by the local Church or religious family.
Dates, offices, and institutions are presented as biographical facts, while later devotional interpretation is kept distinct from the historical outline.