Saint John Joseph of the Cross
Born in Ischia in 1654, John Joseph of the Cross was a pillar of the Alcantarine reform in Italy. Known for his heroic humility and extreme mortificat…
First name and chronology
3 saints and blesseds bear the name Jean-Joseph, between 1654 and 1869; the most famous is Saint John Joseph of the Cross, celebrated on March 5th.
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
Born in Ischia in 1654, John Joseph of the Cross was a pillar of the Alcantarine reform in Italy. Known for his heroic humility and extreme mortificat…
A priest from Marseille born at the end of the 18th century, Jean-Joseph Allemand dedicated his life to the Christian education of young people. Found…
French Dominican priest, founder of the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters of Bethany for the rehabilitation of former female prisoners.
The feast of Jean-Joseph is celebrated on March 5th, in memory of Saint John Joseph of the Cross.
3 saints and blesseds bear the name Jean-Joseph, including Saint John Joseph of the Cross, Jean-Joseph Allemand and Alcide-Vital Lataste.
The most famous saint named Jean-Joseph is Saint John Joseph of the Cross (17th century).