Blessed René Lego
Also known as: Renatus Lego
Feast Day
1 January; 2 January as one of the Martyrs of Anjou
Born
5 October 1764 in La Flèche, Sarthe, France
Died
Beheaded on 1 January 1794 at Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France
Beatified
19 February 1984 by Pope John Paul II at Rome, Italy
Venerated
9 June 1983 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed René Lego, priest of the Diocese of Angers, France, is commemorated for his steadfast witness during the tumultuous French Revolution. Born into a family marked by holiness, he was the brother of the Blessed Jean-Baptiste Lego. As a priest serving faithfully within his diocese, Brother René dedicated himself to the spiritual care of his flock amidst growing political upheaval. His profound commitment to the Church’s teachings became his defining act when the Revolutionary government imposed an oath of allegiance upon the clergy, requiring them to renounce papal authority and submit to state control. Refusing to compromise his sacred vows,
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