Blessed Pierre Bonhomme
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
September 9
Born
July 4, 1803
Died
September 9, 1861
Beatified
23 March 2003 by Pope John Paul II
Biography
Blessed Pierre Bonhomme was born on 4 July 1803 in Gramat, Lot, France. From a young age, Pierre displayed a deep piety and a thirst for knowledge, sensing a calling to priesthood. At the age of 15, he entered the seminary at Montfaucon in France in November 1818, dedicating himself to his studies.