Fr. Jacob-Bertrand Janczyk, O.P. is a Dominican friar of the Province of Saint Joseph, which ministers in the Dominican tradition to the Northeastern portion of the United States, and is also the pastor of St. Denis Catholic Church in Hanover, NH.
After graduating from Marist College with a degree in biomedical science, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand joined the novitiate for the Dominicans and was ordained as a priest in the Dominican Order in 2017. From there, he went on to work with college students at Dartmouth College, serving as assistant chaplain and then as director of vocations for the Province of Saint Joseph from 2018-2022. Today, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand is the pastor of St. Denis Catholic Church in Hanover, New Hampshire.
In addition to co-hosting Ascension’s new podcast, Catholic Classics, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand is also a host of the popular Dominican podcast, Godsplaining.
When he’s not serving his parish or recording podcast episodes, Fr. Jacob-Bertrand can be found catching up on novels, biking, and enjoying time with family and friends.
See more from Fr. Jacob-Bertrand:
- Catholic Classics Season 1 Book: Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales
- Catholic Classics Season 1 Podcast: Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis de Sales
- Catholic Classics Season 2 Book: The Confessions of St. Augustine
- Catholic Classics Season 2 Podcast: The Confessions of St. Augustine
- Catholic Classics Season 3 Book: Story of a Soul by St. Thérèse of Lisieux
- Catholic Classics Season 3 Podcast: Story of a Soul by St. Thérèse of Lisieux