
Blessed Agathangelus Nourry
Also known as: Agathangelo Noury; Agathangelus of Vendome; Agathangelus Noury; Agathange Noury of Vendôme
Feast Day
7 August (Capuchin calendar); 11 August (Franciscan calendar)
Born
31 July 1598 near Vendome, France
Died
Stoned to death or hanged with the cords of his own robes (records vary) on 7 August 1638 at Dibauria, Abyssinia
Beatified
23 October 1904 by Pope Pius X; formal recognition on 1 January 1905
Biography
Blessed Agathangelus Nourry, also known as Agathangelo Noury, Agathangelus of Vendome, or Agathange Noury of Vendåme, was born on July 31, 1598, near Vendome, France. Little is known about his early life and family background. However, his spiritual journey began when he joined the Capuchins at Le Mans, France, in 1619.
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