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Martyrs Of The Hulks Of Rochefort
Martyrs Of The Hulks Of Rochefort

Blessed Georgesedme René

Also known as: Giorgio Edmondo Renè

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

2-Oct

Died

5pm on 2 October 1794 aboard the prison ship Washington, in Rochefort, Charente-Maritime, France of tuberculosis

Beatified

1 October 1995 by Pope John Paul II

Venerated

2 July 1994 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Georgesedme René, also known as Giorgio Edmondo Renè, was born in an unspecified date and location, the son of a lawyer. As a young man, he felt called to serve the Catholic Church and pursued his vocation to become a priest. He was ordained and served in the Archdiocese of Sens, France.


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