Martyrs Of The Hulks Of Rochefort

Blessed Claude Laplace

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

14-Sep

Born

15 November 1725 in Bourbon-Lancy, Saône-et-Loire, France

Died

14 September 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 Claude Laplace was a Catholic priest in the diocese of Moulins, France during a time of great turmoil and persecution. He was born on 15 November 1725, in Bourbon-Lancy, Saåne-et-Loire, France, into a devout Catholic family. From a young age, Claude showed a deep commitment to his faith and a strong desire to serve God and the Church.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

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

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