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Agnes of Jesus
Roman Catholic nun (1602-1634)
BlessedResearchedDominican Order
Feast: 19 October (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)
Born
1602
Died
1634
Beatified
20 November 1994
unverified
Canonised
—
not yet
Who they were
At Langeac on the river Allier in France, Blessed Agnes of Jesus Galand, virgin of the Order of Preachers, who, prioress of the convent, shone in ardent love for Jesus Christ and in dedication to the Church, offering continual prayers and penances for its pastors.
The miracles
The Roman Martyrology does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology remembers her on 19 October as a Dominican prioress at Langeac who offered continual prayer and penance for the Church's pastors.
Sources
- Roman Martyrology, 19 October (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Wikidata Q2827033 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Agnes of Jesus (CC BY-SA)
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.