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Blessed Antoine Bannassat

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

18-Aug

Born

20 May 1729 in Guéret, Creuse, France

Died

Of starvation on 18 August 1794 aboard the prison ship Deux-Associés, in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France

Beatified

1 October 1995 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

2 July 1994 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Antoine Bannassat was a Catholic priest in the diocese of Limoges, France, during a turbulent period of religious persecution. He was born on 20th May 1729 in Guéret, Creuse, France, and dedicated his life to the service of God and the church.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1995-10-01 by 1 October 1995 by Pope John Paul II
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