Pope Francis Recognizes Heroic Virtues of Pioneering French Geneticist Jerome Lejeune January 21, 2021 AM 1260 The Rock News Dr. Jérôme Lejeune (1926-1994). Heroic virtue is one of the requirements for beatification in the Catholic Church. Post navigation Previous Previous post: Your Year-end Gift Matters!Next Next post: In Unprecedented Move, Cardinal Cupich Criticizes USCCB Statement on Joe Biden