the Society of Jesus, writing: "The name of the Jesuit is hated above all else, even by priests both secular and regular, and by the Catholic laity as well, because it is said that the Jesuits have caused this raging storm, which is likely to overthrow the whole Catholic religion". Thanks to his position at the Royal Court and to the protection of the King of France, Louis XIV, whose subject he was, he escaped death but was expelled from England in 1679. He returned to France with his health ruined by his imprisonment. Death and veneration The last two years of Colombière's life were spent at Lyon, where he was spiritual director to the Jesuit novices, and at Paray-le-Monial, where he returned to improve his health. He died on 15 February 1682, as a result of a severe hemorrhage. Colombière left a large number of writings, which, including his principal works, Pious Reflections, Meditations on the Passion, and Retreat and Spiritual Letters, were published under the title, Oeuvres du R.P. Claude La Colombière (Avignon, 1832; Paris, 1864). Colombière was beatified by Pope Pius XI on 16 June 1929, and canonized by Pope John Paul II on 31 May 1992. His relics are preserved in the Jesuit Church around the corner from the convent of the Visitation sisters at Paray-le-Monial. See also Saint news Saint Claude La Colombière, patron saint archive References External links Claude at Patron Saints Index An Act of Hope and Confidence in God, a prayer by Claude Image San Claudio de la Colombiere Jesuit saints 1641 births 1682 deaths People from Rhône (department) People associated with the Popish Plot 17th-century French Jesuits Deaths from pulmonary hemorrhage 17th-century Christian saints Canonizations by Pope John Paul II Sacred Heart devotions