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James J. Martin

1960 - Today

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James Joseph Martin, Jr (born December 29, 1960) is an American Jesuit priest, writer, editor-at-large of America magazine, and the founder of Outreach. A New York Times Best-Selling author, Martin's books include The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life, Jesus: A Pilgrimage, and My Life with the Saints. He is a public speaker on Ignatian spirituality as inspired by Ignatius of Loyola. Pope Francis appointed Martin as a consultant to the Secretariat for Communications at the Vatican in 2017. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. James J. Martin is the 2,983rd most popular religious figure (up from 3,073rd in 2024), the 10,201st most popular biography from United States (up from 15,362nd in 2019) and the 94th most popular American Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, James J. Martin ranks 2,986 out of 3,187. Before him are Pedro Ignacio Wolcan Olano, Aimee Semple McPherson, Thirteen Assyrian Fathers, Sajida al-Rishawi, Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Wenceslao Padilla, Demophilus of Constantinople, Paolo Pezzi, and Maher Al-Mu'aiqly. After him are Sumuel, Comgall mac Domangairt, and Samprati.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1960, James J. Martin ranks 410. Before him are Dorothy Stratten, Malouma, Johnny Van Zant, Corine Mauch, Pascal Fabre, and Paolo Pezzi. After him are Anton Rop, Gerard Joling, Shelly Yachimovich, Sergei Ponomarenko, Franz Viehböck, and Justus von Dohnányi.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James J. Martin ranks 10,203 out of 20,380. Before him are Robert O'Brien (1908), Carl Shy (1908), Jimmy Heath (1926), Bella Thorne (1997), Edward Seaga (1930), and Abigail Johnson (1961). After him are Fantasia Barrino (1984), Jesse Mashburn (1933), Gail Russell (1924), Theresa Randle (1964), John Aylward (1946), and Bob Bondurant (1933).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United States

Among religious figures born in United States, James J. Martin ranks 94. Before him are Jim Elliot (1927), C. I. Scofield (1843), John Cody (1907), Franklin Graham (1952), Walter Rauschenbusch (1861), and Alvin Sargent (1927). After him are Katharine Drexel (1858), John T. Scopes (1900), John McCloskey (1810), Joseph F. Smith (1838), Blanche Barton (1961), and Isabella Stewart Gardner (1840).

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