Blessed Charles de la Calmette
Blessed Charles de la Calmette (dates uncertain; died c. 1794 AD in France) was a French Catholic blessed, likely a member of the nobility or clergy of the Languedoc region, who was martyred during the French Revolution. The name "de la Calmette" is a noble French family name from the Languedoc (southern France) — the Calmette family was associated with the town of Calmette in the Gard department. He is venerated as a blessed martyr of the French Revolution in the French Catholic tradition.
Note: In the CSV this saint appears at line 211, after the duplicate of Blessed Charles de Foucauld (line 210, already uploaded). He is listed among the blesseds and may be associated with the Martyrs of the French Revolution or with another French Catholic tradition.
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| Blessed Charles de la Calmette | |
|---|---|
| Profession | French Catholic nobleman or cleric; French Revolution martyr; witness to the faith |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; French Catholic tradition; French Revolutionary martyrs; Languedoc Catholic nobility; local cult |
| Patronage | Languedoc; France; the Gard; French Catholic nobility; martyrs of the French Revolution |
| Attributes | Noble French dress or clerical habit; palm of martyrdom; cross; fleur-de-lis (French royal and noble symbol) |
| Birthplace | Languedoc, France (probable) |
| Death Place | France (probable) |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom (probable); killed during the French Revolution; Blessed Charles de la Calmette is associated with the French Catholic noble and clerical tradition of the Languedoc; the name "de la Calmette" suggests a noble family of the Gard or Hérault departments of southern France (Languedoc); the Languedoc region, historically the land of the Cathars and the Huguenots, had a more religiously diverse population than other regions of France; the Catholic nobility of the Languedoc nonetheless produced faithful Catholics who died for their religion during the Revolution; Charles de la Calmette may have been a noble, a priest, or a lay Catholic leader who was killed for his faith during the Reign of Terror |
| Primary Shrine | Location unknown; local French Catholic tradition |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; local feast in French Catholic tradition |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Blessed Charles de la Calmette was a French Catholic of the Languedoc nobility, martyred during the French Revolution — most likely during the Reign of Terror (1793–1794) or the broader revolutionary persecution of the Church and the aristocracy (1789–1801).
His family name — "de la Calmette" — suggests a noble family from the Gard or neighboring departments of the Languedoc in southern France.
He refused to apostatize or to submit to the revolutionary destruction of the Church, and was killed for his faith.
He is venerated as a blessed martyr in the French Catholic tradition.
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Birth location: Languedoc, France (probable)
Death location: France (probable)
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Blessed Charles de la Calmette was a French Catholic nobleman of the Languedoc who was martyred during the French Revolution — likely during the Reign of Terror (c. 1794) — for his faith; venerated in the local French Catholic tradition.
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