Blessed Jacques Retouret
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
26-Aug
Born
15 September 1746 in Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France
Died
26 August 1794 aboard the prison ship Deux-Associés, 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 Jacques Retouret, born on September 15, 1746, in Limoges, Haute-Vienne, France, was a devout Catholic priest and member of the Carmelites of the Ancient Observant. He came from a family of merchants and received a good education, displaying a deep love for books from an early age.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified1995-10-01 by 1 October 1995 by Pope John Paul II
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