Blessed Jacques Laigneau De Langellerie
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
14 October; 2 January as one of the Martyrs of Anjou
Born
17 April 1747 in La Flèche, Sarthe, France
Died
14 October 1794 at Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France
Beatified
19 February 1984 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy
Venerated
9 June 1983 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Jacques Laigneau De Langellerie, also known as Jacques Laigneau, was a priest of the diocese of Angers, France. He was born on 17 April 1747 in La Flèche, Sarthe, France, into a devout Catholic family. From an early age, Jacques showed a deep devotion to God and a strong desire to serve the Church.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1984-02-19 by 19 February 1984 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy
Feast Days
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