Blessed Christian Chessel - Catholic Blessed

Blessed Christian Chessel

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

27-Dec

Born

27 October 1958 in Digne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France

Died

Shot with a machinegun on 27 December 1994 in the courtyard of Tizi-Ouzou, Algeria

Beatified

8 December 2018 by Pope Francis

Venerated

26 January 2018 by Pope France (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Christian Chessel, born on 27 October 1958 in Digne, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France, was a Catholic priest and martyr known for his unwavering faith and dedication to fostering inter-faith dialogue.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2018-12-08 by 8 December 2018 by Pope Francis

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