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Adrian Jansen
Dutch Norbertine priest and Roman Catholic saint
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Born
1550
Died
1572
Beatified
—
not needed: before formal processes
Canonised
By tradition
recognised before formal processes began
Who they were
Adrian Jansen (*ca. 1528, Hilvarenbeek; † 9 July 1572, Brielle), also known as "Becanus", was one of the Martyrs of Gorkum, a Norbertine priest and a Roman Catholic saint.
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The miracles
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Why that counted as sanctity
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
Sources
- santiebeati.it — Santi Martiri di Gorcum in Olanda — Listed as 'Adriano da Hilvarenbeek', Premonstratensian priest, one of the 19 Martyrs of Gorkum killed at Brielle 9 July 1572, canonised 1867; the current Roman Martyrology names him at 9 July.
- Wikidata Q12151031 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Adrian Jansen (CC BY-SA)
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