Blessed Jeanbaptiste Fouque

Also known as: the Saint Vincent de Paul of Marseilles

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

December 5

Born

September 12, 1851

Died

December 5, 1926

Beatified

30 September 2018 by Pope Francis

Venerated

21 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Jean-Baptiste Fouque, also known as the Saint Vincent de Paul of Marseilles, was born on 12 September 1851 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhåne, France. He grew up in a devout household, the son of Louis Fouque and Adèle Anne Remuzat. From a young age, Jean-Baptiste demonstrated a strong calling to the priesthood and pursued his education at the school run by Servant of God Joseph-Marie Timon-David.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified2018-09-30 by 30 September 2018 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Cathedral of Sainte-Marie-Majeure, Marseille, presided by Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu

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