Chronology of the life of Père Jacques

1900	January 20	Born at Barentin, France
1912	October	Entry into the minor seminary of Rouen
1919	July	Completion of minor seminary program
	October	Entry into the major seminary of Rouen
1920	March	Start of two years of military service
1922	March	Return to major seminary of Rouen
1924	October	Proctor and teacher at Institution Saint Joseph in Le Havre
1925	July 11	Ordination ti priesthood for the archdiocese of Rouen
1931	September 14	Entry into the Discalced Carmelite novitiate at Lille
1932	September 15	First profession of religious in Avon
1934	March	Foundation of the Petit-Collège in Avon
	October	Opening of the Petit-Collège
1935	September 15	Solemn religious profession
1939	September	Beginning of World War II : generalmobilization
1940	June	Prisoner of war at Lunéville
	November	Release and return to Avon
1941	January	Reopening of the Petit-Collège
1944	January 15	Arrest of Père Jacques and the three Jewish studentshidden at the school
	March 6	Transfer from the prison of Fontainebleau to camp at Compiègne
	March 28	Transfer to camp at Neue Bremm
	April 23	Arrival at Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria
	May	Assignment to Gusen I workcamp
1945	April	Return to Mauthausen
	May 5	Liberation of Mauthausen by American troops
	June 2	Death at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Linz, Austria
	June 26	Burial in cemetery of the Discalced Carmelite community in Avon
1985	June 9	Postumous award of the Medal of the Just by the government of Israel
1990	August 31	Formal opening of cause of canonization of Père Jacques