Martyrs Of The Hulks Of Rochefort

Blessed Charlesantoinenicolas Ancel

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

29-Jul

Born

11 October 1763 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France

Died

29 July 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 Charlesantoinenicolas Ancel, also known as Charles Ancel, was a Eudist priest who tragically lost his life during the anti-Catholic persecutions of the French Revolution. He was born on October 11, 1763, in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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

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