Saint Rene Goupil - Catholic Saint

Saint Rene Goupil

Also known as: Renatus Goupil

Saint

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

September 29

Canonized

29 June 1930 by Pope Pius XI

Beatified

21 June 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Biography

Saint René Goupil (1608–1642) was a French lay brother and martyr, venerated as the first Christian martyr in North America. Born in France, his deafness initially barred him from

Feast Days

September 29 October 19

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