FRENCH SAINT PROJECT

ST. JOSPEH MARCHAND

Childhood Info.

• Joseph was born on August 17, 1803 in Passavant, in the Doubs department of France.
• His parents names were Vinzenzo and Ann Marie Marello. His mother died while jospeh was at a yound age.
• At the age of twelve Joseph joined the seminary.
• Showed great interest in the Catholic church as a kid.
• Was a very holy kid at a young age.

JOSPEH MARCHAND'S BIRTH PLACE

VOCATION

• At the age of 19 he studied to be ordained into priesthood.
• He was then ordained by the age of 19.
• Jospesh's feast day is November 30.

MYSTICAL QUALITIES

• St. Joseph Marchand was not able to levitate or be two places at once.
• He was able to speak in tongues though.

MANNER OF DEATH

• Joseph Marchand died November 30, 1835.
• He was 32 when he died.
• He was martyred.
• A group of people used tongs to pull off his skin.

AFTER DEATH

• He was canonized on June 19, 1988 by Pope John Paul the secod.
• St. Joseph Marchand did not any miracles after death.
• His body was very damaged.

INTERESTING FACTS

• He was a French missionary in Vietnam.
• Was held as a prisoner for 18 months.
• He overruled the Citadel of Saigon for two years before he was killed.

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