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Blessed Louis Edouard Cestac 1869
Blessed Louis Edouard Cestac 1869

Blessed Louisédouard Cestac

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

March 27

Born

January 6, 1801

Died

March 27, 1868

Beatified

31 May 2015 by Pope Francis

Venerated

13 November 1976 by Pope Paul VI (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Louis-Édouard Cestac was born on January 6, 1801, in Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. As a child, he suffered from neuralgia, a painful condition that rendered him unable to speak for three years. However, he experienced a miraculous healing after his mother developed a deep devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This early encounter with the power of faith had a profound impact on Louis-Édouard's life.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2015-05-31 by 31 May 2015 by Pope Francis; recognition celebrated at the Cathedral of Sainte-Marie, Bayonne, France, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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