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Blessed Pierrejoseph Cassant

Also known as: Joseph-Marie Cassant

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

17-Jun

Born

6 March 1878 in Casseneuil, Lot-et-Garonne, France as Pierre-Joseph Cassant

Died

17 June 1903 in Abbey of Sainte-Marie-du-Désert, Lévignac, Haute Garonne, France of tuberculosis

Beatified

3 October 2004 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

Over 2200 people from 30 countries claim to have received blessings thorugh Blessed Jean’s intercession

Venerated

9 June 1984 by Pope John Paul II (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Pierre-Joseph Cassant, also known as Joseph-Marie Cassant, was born on 6 March 1878 in Casseneuil, Lot-et-Garonne, France. From a young age, he displayed a deep piety and felt a strong calling to the priesthood. However, after receiving tutoring from his parish priest, it became evident that Pierre-Joseph would struggle to fulfill the requirements of diocesan seminary studies.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2004-10-03 by 3 October 2004 by Pope John Paul II
Canonized2200-01-01 by Over 2200 people from 30 countries claim to have received blessings thorugh Blessed Jean’s intercession
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