Blessed Joseph Moreau

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

18 April 2 January as one of the Martyrs of Anjou ; 2 January as one of the Martyrs of Anjou

Born

21 October 1763 in Saint-Laurent-de-la-Plaine, Maine-et-Loire, France

Died

Guillotined on Good Friday, 18 April 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 Joseph Moreau, also known as Blessed Joseph Moreau dit Chalet, was a Catholic priest of the diocese of Angers, France. He was born on October 21, 1763, in Saint-Laurent-de-la-Plaine, Maine-et-Loire, France.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified

Beatified1984-02-19 by 19 February 1984 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy

Feast Days

April 18 January 2 January 2

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