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Blessed Augustinjoseph Desgardin

Also known as: Elia; Élie

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

6-Jul

Born

21 December 1750 in Hénin-Liétard, Pas-de-Calais, France

Died

6 July 1794 of sickness and mistreatment aboard the prison ship Deux-Associés, in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France; buried on the Île d’Aix off Rochefort

Beatified

1 October 1995 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

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

Biography

Blessed Augustinjoseph Desgardin, also known as Elia or Élie, was born on 21 December 1750 in Hénin-Liétard, Pas-de-Calais, France. He dedicated his life to the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment as a Trappist monk at Sept-Fons Abbey.

Cause for Canonization

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