
Blessed François Doudinot De La Boissière
Feast Day
7-Sep
Born
3 September 1746 in Saint-Germain, Haute-Vienne, France
Died
7 September 1794 aboard the prison ship Deux-Associés, in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France of starvation and general privation
Beatified
1 October 1995 by Pope John Paul II
Venerated
2 July 1994 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed François Doudinot De La Boissière, also known as François Doudinot, was born on 3 September 1746 in Saint-Germain, Haute-Vienne, France. He grew up in a devout Catholic family and demonstrated an early inclination towards religious life. Following his calling, François was ordained a priest in the diocese of Limoges, France.
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