Blessed Paul Dochier
Also known as: Brother Luc; Doc Luc; one of the Monks of Tibhirine
Feast Day
21-May
Born
31 January 1914 in Bourg-de-Péage, Drôme, France
Died
21 May 1996 near Médéa, Algeria; his head was discovered on 31 May 1996, but they bodies have not been found; buried in the cemetery of the monastery at Tibhirine on 4 June 1996
Beatified
8 December 2018 by Pope Francis
Venerated
26 January 2018 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Paul Dochier, also known as Brother Luc, Doc Luc, was a French physician and Trappist monk who dedicated his life to serving others. Born on 31 January 1914 in Bourg-de-Péage, Dråme, France, he embarked on a remarkable journey of selflessness and faith.
Cause for Canonization
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