# Jacques-Paul Martin

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French Catholic cardinal (1908–1992)

His Eminence Jacques-Paul Martin Prefect Emeritus of the Papal Household Church Roman Catholic Church Appointed 9 April 1969 Term ended 18 December 1986 Predecessor Mario Nasalli Rocca di Corneliano Successor Dino Monduzzi Other post Cardinal-Deacon of Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re (1988–92) Previous posts Titular Bishop of Neapolis in Palaestina (1964–86) Titular Archbishop of Neapolis in Palaestina (1986–88) Orders Ordination 14 October 1934 by Henri Friteau Consecration 11 February 1964 by Paolo Marella Created cardinal 28 June 1988 by Pope John Paul II Rank Cardinal-Deacon Personal details Born Jacques-Paul Martin 26 August 1908 Amiens, France Died 27 September 1992(1992-09-27) (aged 84) Vatican City Buried Campo Verano (1992-97) Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re Alma mater University of Strasbourg Pontifical Gregorian University Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy Pontifical Lateran University Motto Simpliciter et confidenter Coat of arms

**Jacques-Paul Martin** (26 August 1908 – 27 September 1992) was a [French](/source/French_people) [Roman Catholic](/source/Catholic_Church) [cardinal](/source/Cardinal_(Catholicism)), raised to the cardinalate in 1988.

## Education and progression through the Church

Martin received his education at the [University of Strasbourg](/source/University_of_Strasbourg), where he obtained a [licentiate in Letters](/source/Licentiate_(degree)).[1] He attended the [Pontifical Gregorian University](/source/Pontifical_Gregorian_University) from 1929 to 1936, where he earned a [Doctorate in Theology](/source/Doctor_of_Theology); this followed his thesis "Le Louis XIV de Charteaux, Dom Innocent Le Masson" ("The Carthusian Louis XIV, Dom Innocent Le Masson").[2]

Martin attended the [Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy](/source/Pontifical_Ecclesiastical_Academy) in Rome between 1936 and 1938 and the [Pontifical Lateran University](/source/Pontifical_Lateran_University), where he attained a [Doctorate in Canon Law](/source/Licentiate_of_Canon_Law).[3]

He was ordained on 14 October 1934,[4] and studied further in Rome from 1934 to 1938. He joined the Vatican Secretariate of State in 1938. He was a member of the papal delegation to the 34th International Eucharistic Congress in [Budapest](/source/Budapest) (12 May 1938) and named Privy chamberlain supernumerary on 2 June 1941. He was named a [Domestic Prelate of His Holiness](/source/Domestic_Prelate) on 20 June 1951, and a special envoy to the celebration of the Silver Jubilee of coronation of [Haile Selassie I](/source/Haile_Selassie_I), emperor of Ethiopia in 1954. He was named Canon of the patriarchal Vatican basilica and protonotary apostolic supernumerary on 10 December 1958. He accompanied [Paul VI](/source/Paul_VI) on his pilgrimage to the Holy Land in January 1964.[2][5]

He was elected [titular bishop](/source/Titular_bishop) of Neapoli di Palestina on 5 January 1964, and consecrated on 11 February 1964 by [Paolo Cardinal Marella](/source/Paolo_Marella), assisted by [Angelo Dell'Acqua](/source/Angelo_Dell'Acqua) and [Paul-Pierre Philippe](/source/Paul-Pierre_Philippe).[5]

Martin was appointed [Prefect](/source/Prefect) of the [Papal Household](/source/Papal_Household) on 9 April 1969. He was promoted to the personal Title of [Archbishop](/source/Archbishop) and given the position of Prefect Emeritus on 18 December 1986. He was created [Cardinal-Deacon](/source/Cardinal-Deacon) of *[Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re](/source/Sacro_Cuore_di_Cristo_Re)* in the consistory of 28 June 1988.[6] He received the red biretta and the deaconry on the same day.[2]

## Death

Martin died in the [Vatican City](/source/Vatican_City) on 27 September 1992, aged 84,[4] following a [severe heart attack](/source/Myocardial_infarction). He was buried in the Chapel of the Canons of [St. Peter's Basilica](/source/St._Peter_Basilica) (inside the [Campo Verano](/source/Campo_Verano) Cemetery of Rome), but was later transported to the Riconciliazione chapel inside the basilica of [Sacro Cuore di Cristo Re](/source/Sacro_Cuore_di_Cristo_Re) in Rome on 2 December 1997.[1][2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-FIU_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-FIU_1-1) [Florida International University, Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church section, biographies page](https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios1988.htm#Martin)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-biodata_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-biodata_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-biodata_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-biodata_2-3) Chapeau, O.S.B. André and Fernand Combaluzier, C.M. Épiscopologe français des temps modernes, 1592-1973. Paris: Letouzey et Ané, 1974, pp. 405-406; Martin, Jacques. Oltre il portone di bronzo. (Appunti di un cardinale vissuto a fianco di 6 Papi). Milan: Edizioni Paoline, 1996.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Cardinal Jacques-Paul Martin profile"](https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27092554). Find A Grave. Retrieved 19 October 2012.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-CH_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-CH_4-1) [Catholic Hierarchy website, profile page](https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmartinj.html)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-catholichierarchy_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-catholichierarchy_5-1) ["Jacques-Paul Cardinal Martin"](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmartinj.html). Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 19 October 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [GCatholic website, *Cardinals created by John Paul II*](http://www.gcatholic.org/hierarchy/data/cardJP2-4.htm#299)

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