Michael Garicoits
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Saint Michael Garicoits (Garicoïts) (April 15, 1797 – May 14, 1863) was a Basque
saint
. He was ordained priest at Bayonne
in December 1823 and combated Jansenism
in his parish of Cambo
. He founded the Society of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Betharram, which received official approval from the Pope
after his death.
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
. He was ordained priest at Bayonne
Bayonne
Bayonne is a city and commune in south-western France at the confluence of the Nive and Adour rivers, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, of which it is a sub-prefecture...
in December 1823 and combated Jansenism
Jansenism
Jansenism was a Christian theological movement, primarily in France, that emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of divine grace, and predestination. The movement originated from the posthumously published work of the Dutch theologian Cornelius Otto Jansen, who died in 1638...
in his parish of Cambo
Cambo
Cambo is a village in Northumberland, England. It is about to the west of the county town of Morpeth at the junction of the B6342 and B6343 roads...
. He founded the Society of Priests of the Sacred Heart of Betharram, which received official approval from the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
after his death.