CYCLOPS
"and S. John Berchmans" (U12.1704)
[*Ed. S. John Berchmans (1599 - 1621) was born in Driest, Belgium. He was the son of a shoemaker, and one of five children (three entered religious life). He spent much of his time caring for his sick mother, and showed great devotion as an altar boy. He became a Jesuit novice in 1616. He studied at the Jesuit College at Malines, then philosophy in Rome. His dream was teaching migrants (he studied all the chief languages of Europe), and later working in China. He died at 22 of a febrile illness, before being ordained. Represented holding his rosary, crucifix, and the rule book of the Jesuit order. Feast November 26.
