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Blessed Françoise Tréhet

Also known as: Francesca

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

13 March; 21 January (as one of the Blessed Martyrs of Laval)

Born

8 April 1756 in Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie, Mayenne, France

Died

Guillotined on 13 March 1794 in Laval, Mayenne, France; relics enshrined at the church of St-Pierre-des-Landes where she had taught

Beatified

19 June 1955 by Pope Pius XII at Rome, Italy

Venerated

3 May 1955 by Pope Pius XII (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Françoise Tréhet, also known as Francesca, was born on April 8, 1756, in Saint-Mars-sur-la-Futaie, Mayenne, France. She was born into a noble family and grew up in a wealthy land-owning household. Despite her privileged background, Françoise felt a deep calling to dedicate her life to serving others.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1955-06-19 by 19 June 1955 by Pope Pius XII at Rome, Italy

Feast Days

March 13January 21
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