St.Claude La Colombiere

French nobility who felt a call to religious life from an early age.
Educated at Jesuit college in Lyons, France.
Priest.
Taught humanities at Avignon.
Studied in Paris; tutor.
Preached against Jansenism, advocating dedication to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Jesuit.
Spiritual director of Saint Margaret Mary of Alocoque.

Chaplain to the Duchess of York, converting many Protestants through the example of his holy life.
"Popish" plots against the king, and the reestablishment Catholicism were rumored; Claude was imprisoned, accused of being part of the plot. It was only by the efforts of Louis XIV, who had recommended him for the assignment, that he was not martyred.
Banished from England. His health was ruined by prison. Returned to Paray to die.

Died in 15 February 1682 at Paray-le-Monial of hemoptysis (coughing up blood)

Beatified on 16 June 1929 by Pope Pius XI

Canonized on 31 May 1992 by Pope John Paul II