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Blessed Lucien Galan

Also known as: Lucian; Luciano

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

12-May

Born

9 December 1921 in Golinhac, Aveyron, France

Died

Shot on 12 May 1968 on the highway in Houey Makchan, Paksong, Champasak, 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 Lucien Galan, also known as Lucian or Luciano, was a member of the Paris Foreign Missions Society, a Catholic missionary organization. Born on 9 December 1921 in Golinhac, Aveyron, France, Lucien dedicated his life to spreading the Gospel and serving the people of China.

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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