Martyrs Of Casamari

Blessed Ignacealexandrejoseph Cardon

Also known as: Brother Simèon-Marie; Simeone Maria Cardon

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

16-May

Born

Cambrai, Nord, France

Died

14 May 1799 in Casamari Abbey, Veroli, Frosinone, Italy of injuries sustained on 13 May

Beatified

17 April 2021 by Pope Francis; the beatification recognition was celebrated in the Cistercian Abbey of Casamari, Veroli, Italy

Venerated

26 May 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Ignacealexandrejoseph Cardon, also known as Brother Simèon-Marie or Simeone Maria Cardon, was a Benedictine monk and martyred Catholic priest. Born in Cambrai, Nord, France, he entered religious life and made his profession as a Benedictine monk on 4 August 1782 at the monastery of San Mauro in Saint-Faron de Meaux.

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