Blessed Catherine Du Verdier De La Sorinière
Feast Day
10 February; 2 January as one of the Martyrs of Anjou
Born
29 June 1758 in Saint-Pierre de Chemillé, Maine-et-Loire, France
Died
10 February 1794 in Avrillé, Maine-et-Loire, France
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 Catherine Du Verdier De La Sorinière, a lay woman of the diocese of Angers, France, was born on June 29, 1758, in the town of Saint-Pierre de Chemillé, located in the Maine-et-Loire region. Although not much is known about her early life, she dedicated herself to her faith and embraced a life of virtue and devotion. Catherine came from a humble background and led a simple existence as a laywoman, actively participating in her local parish community.
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