Raphaël Rafiringa
Raphaël-Louis Rafiringa, FSC (3 November 1856 – 19 May 1919) was a Catholic religious brother from Madagascar who served as a De La Salle Brother at a time in his nation when foreign missionaries were expelled. Rafiringa was raised in tribal religion but turned to the Christian faith and was baptized during his adolescence.
Rafiringa was beatified on 7 June 2009; Archbishop Angelo Amato presided on the behalf of Pope Benedict XVI.
In the Martyrology
- May 19 Blessed Raphaël-Louis (Firinga Rafiringa), religious