About Adrian Jansen
Lived 1550 – 1572 (aged 21–22). Adrian Jansen was a catholic priest.
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.
Biography Little is known about Jansens' life. He entered the order at Middelburg Abbey. In 1560, was made parish priest in Aagtekerke, in 1572 he was transferred to Monster.
As he refused to revoke his Catholic faith, he was murdered by Calvinists in 1572.
Veneration Pope Clemens X. beatified him in 1675 and Pius IX. canonized him in 1867 as one of the 18 Martyrs of Gorkum. He is venerated to this day, especially within the Premonstratansian Order.
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Who was Adrian Jansen?
Dutch Norbertine priest and Roman Catholic saint
When was Adrian Jansen born?
Adrian Jansen was born in 1550 in Hilvarenbeek.
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Adrian Jansen died in 1572 in Brielle.
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Adrian Jansen was a catholic priest.
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