Blessed Pierre Tessier
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
January 5
Born
May 11, 1766
Died
January 5, 1794
Beatified
19 February 1984 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy
Biography
Blessed Pierre Tessier, also known as Pierre Tessier of Angers, was a devoted priest of the diocese of Angers, France, during the turbulent times of the French Revolution. He was born on May 11, 1766, in La Trinité-d’Angers, located in the region of Maine-et-Loire, France.