Blessed Ann-Joseph Leroux
Blessed Ann-Joseph Leroux (died 1792–1794 AD in France) was a Catholic martyr of the French Revolution, put to death during the anti-clerical persecution that accompanied the Reign of Terror. He is venerated among the martyrs who died rather than take the oaths demanded of the clergy and faithful by the revolutionary government. His feast day is observed with the martyrs of the French Revolution.
The surviving sources for Blessed Ann-Joseph Leroux are limited, and few particulars of his life and death have been preserved beyond his identification as a martyr of the Revolutionary period. This article records what can be reliably stated and avoids embellishing the account with details that cannot be confirmed.
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| Blessed Ann-Joseph Leroux | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Catholic martyr of the French Revolution |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; French Revolution martyrs |
| Patronage | Those persecuted for the faith; France |
| Attributes | Palm of martyrdom |
| Birthplace | France |
| Death Place | France |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom; put to death during the anti-clerical persecution of the French Revolution for fidelity to the Catholic Church |
| Primary Shrine | France |
Biography
Blessed Ann-Joseph Leroux is honored as a Catholic martyr of the French Revolution. During the persecution of the Church between 1792 and 1794, priests, religious, and lay faithful who refused to renounce their allegiance to the Catholic Church or to swear the oaths required by the revolutionary state were imprisoned, exiled, and in many cases executed.
Reliable documentation for Blessed Ann-Joseph Leroux is scarce, and the specific circumstances, place, and date of his martyrdom are not securely established in the available sources. He is remembered among the many witnesses of that era who gave their lives for the faith.
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