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Blessed Alain Dieulangard
Blessed Alain Dieulangard

Blessed Alain Dieulangard

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

27-Dec

Born

21 May 1919 in Saint-Brieuc, Côtes-d’Armor, France

Died

27 December 1994 in the courtyard of the Missionaries of Africa mission courtyard in Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria

Beatified

8 December 2018 by Pope Francis

Venerated

26 January 2018 by Pope France (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Alain Dieulangard was born on 21 May 1919 in Saint-Brieuc, Cåtes-d'Armor, France. He was a highly educated individual who studied law and successfully passed the bar in 1943. However, Alain's life took a significant turn when he felt a calling to serve the Church.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2018-12-08 by 8 December 2018 by Pope Francis

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