SAINT
saint-john-of-matha
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
John of Matha was a French Catholic priest and co-founder of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity, initially dedicated to ransoming Christians who had been captured by marauders from North Africa.
feast Day
12-17
birth Date
23 June 1160
canonization Status
canonized
canonization Date
Cultus confirmed 21 October 1666
canonized By
Pope Alexander VII
feast Month
12
feast Day Of Month
17