Jean Le Veneur

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Cardinal Jean Le Veneur (d. August 8, 1543) was born into a noble family, his father being baron of Tilliérs, Valquier and Homme. Most of his close relatives were highly involved in the Church, an uncle and brother were Bishops, and a cousin on his mother's side eventually became a Cardinal himself.

It is obvious, then, that Jean began his ecuminical career early in his life. The first notable milestone being his election as Bishop of Lisieux on October 2, 1505, and remained in this position until August 18, 1539. He then was involved in many church and governmental projects, some of which include being given the title of count of Tilliérs, and being highly involved in Jacques Cartier's expedition to Canada.

Jean Le Veneur was then made a Cardinal on November 7, 1533, by Pope Clement VII in his fourth consistory, receiving the title of San Bartolomeo all'Isola. During his Cardinalate, he reorganized the statutes of the see of Paris and also revised Collége Mignon.

Jean Le Veneur died in Marle, Picardy, and was buried in the church of Saint Andre d'Appeville.