
Blessed Antoine Fournier
Also known as: Antonio
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 12
Born
January 26, 1736
Died
January 1, 12
Beatified
19 February 1984 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy
Venerated
9 June 1983 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Antoine Fournier, also known as Antonio, was a married lay man and a skilled craftsman hailing from the diocese of Angers, France. He was born on 26 January 1736 in La Poitevinière, situated in the province of Maine-et-Loire. Antoine lived during a tumultuous time in France's history, as the country was engulfed in the violent persecutions of the French Revolution.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1984-02-19 by 19 February 1984 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy
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