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Blessed François Hunot

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

6-Oct

Born

12 February 1753 in Brienon-l’Archevêque, Yonne, France

Died

6 October 1794 aboard the prison ship Washington, 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 François Hunot, also known as Abbé Hunot, was a devoted priest in the Archdiocese of Sens, France, during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution. He was born on February 12, 1753, in Brienon-l’Archevêque, Yonne, France.

Cause for Canonization

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

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