Blessed Margueriteeléonore De Justamond
Also known as: Maria di S. Enrico de Justamond; Sister Marie of Saint Henry
Feast Day
12 July; 9 July as one of the Martyrs of Orange
Born
12 January 1746 in Bollène, Vaucluse, France
Died
Guillotined on 12 July 1794 in Orange, Vaucluse, France
Beatified
10 May 1925 by Pope Pius XI
Venerated
19 March 1925 by Pope Pius XI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Margueriteeléonore De Justamond, a Cistercian nun of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance, lived and died as a witness to faith during the tumultuous French Revolution. Born in France, her life was dedicated to the contemplative and monastic vocation within the Cistercian tradition, embracing the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience with profound commitment. As the Revolution intensified and anti-religious fervor swept the nation, she remained steadfast in her religious life and unw
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