Blessed Jean Wauthier

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

16-Dec

Born

22 March 1926 in Fourmies, Nord, France

Died

16 December 1967 in Ban Na, Xieng Khouang, Laos

Beatified

11 December 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated in Vientiane, Laos, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

5 June 2015 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Jean Wauthier was a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, a priest, and a martyr. He was born on 22 March 1926 in Fourmies, Nord, France.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2016-12-11 by 11 December 2016 by Pope Francis; beatification recognition celebrated in Vientiane, Laos, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

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