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Blessed Agathangelus Nourry

Also known as: Agathangelo Noury; Agathangelus of Vendome; Agathangelus Noury; Agathange Noury of Vendôme

Blessed
Post-Congregation

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.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1904-10-23 by 23 October 1904 by Pope Pius X; formal recognition on 1 January 1905

Feast Days

August 7August 11

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